Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
89(6)
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2023
Despite
entomopathogenic
fungi
being
used
in
various
insect
pest
control,
it
is
recognized
that
they
could
replace
more
chemical
insecticides
if
were
efficient.
We
have
found
cotton
bollworm
Helicoverpa
armigera
responded
to
the
infection
of
fungus
Beauveria
bassiana
by
activating
Toll
pathway.
Koinobiont
wasps
also
regulate
host
immunity
and
development
ensure
survival
their
progeny.
Previously,
venom
protein
VRF1
was
identified
Microplitis
mediator.
It
enters
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024
Insects
constitute
approximately
75%
of
the
world’s
recognized
fauna,
with
majority
species
considered
as
pests.
Entomopathogenic
fungi
(EPF)
are
parasitic
microorganisms
capable
efficiently
infecting
insects,
rendering
them
potent
biopesticides.
In
response
to
infections,
insects
have
evolved
diverse
defense
mechanisms,
prompting
EPF
develop
a
variety
strategies
overcome
or
circumvent
host
defenses.
While
interaction
mechanisms
between
and
is
well
established,
recent
findings
underscore
that
their
interplay
more
intricate
than
previously
thought,
especially
evident
across
different
stages
infection.
This
review
primarily
focuses
on
insect
strategies,
centered
around
three
infection
stages:
(1)
Early
stage:
involving
pre-contact
detection
avoidance
behavior
in
along
induction
behavioral
responses
upon
contact
cuticle;
(2)
Penetration
intra-hemolymph
growth
initiation
cellular
humoral
immune
functions
while
symbiotic
microbes
can
further
contribute
resistance;
(3)
Host
insect’s
death
ultimate
confrontation
pathogens
insects.
Infected
strive
separate
themselves
from
healthy
population,
rely
infected
spread
new
hosts.
Also,
we
discuss
novel
pest
management
strategy
underlying
cooperation
disturbing
system.
By
enhancing
our
understanding
insect,
this
provides
perspectives
for
EPF-mediated
developing
effective
fungal
insecticides.
Entomological Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
54(3)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Abstract
Mosquitoes
around
the
world
spread
diseases
like
malaria,
dengue,
zika,
lymphatic
filariasis
and
arboviruses,
which
are
dangerous
to
human
health
economy.
Eventually,
mosquitoes
develop
resistance
synthetic
chemical
insecticides
and,
moreover,
these
have
adverse
environmental
impacts,
accumulating
in
soils
food
chain.
So,
researchers
searching
for
better
vector
control
tools
from
biological
sources
such
as
plants,
bacteria,
fungi,
viruses
other
predators.
Eco‐friendly
methods
that
use
entomopathogenic
fungi
reduce
vector‐borne
disease
burdens
becoming
more
popular
because
they
selective
safe
environment.
Based
on
existing
literature,
several
microbial
agents
show
potential
biocontrol
of
mosquitoes.
With
advances
genetic
recombination
transformation
techniques,
ongoing
battle
against
insecticide‐resistant
mosquitoes,
genetically
engineered
fungal
biopesticides
represent
a
cutting‐edge
solution.
These
result
novel
changes
improve
ability
target
kill
can
effectively
combat
mosquito
populations
by
introducing
genes
produce
insecticidal
proteins
or
toxins.
This
method
has
advantages,
including
lower
impact,
highly
specific
harmless
non‐target
organisms.
It
also
helps
problem
insecticide
unique
mode
action.
hold
great
promise
reducing
mosquito‐borne
while
minimizing
damage
combating
resistance.
review
article
discusses
various
pathogens
act
their
action
We
discus
recent
fungi‐secreted
effector
molecules
suppressing
host
immunity
progress
development
transgenic
mosquito‐killing
fungi.
Science,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
364(6443), С. 894 - 897
Опубликована: Май 30, 2019
Targeting
mosquitoes
to
target
malaria
Anopheline
transmit
the
parasite,
but
insects
themselves
are
prone
their
own
infections.
Lovett
et
al.
engineered
a
specific
fungal
pathogen
of
anophelines
carry
insect-selective
toxins.
The
effectiveness
this
fungus
for
controlling
was
trialed
in
near-field
conditions
Burkina
Faso
setup
called
MosquitoSphere.
Approximately
75%
wild
insecticide-resistant
released
into
environment
became
infected
with
transgenic
fungus,
causing
population
collapse
within
45
days.
Science
,
issue
p.
894
Journal of Fungi,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
8(5), С. 488 - 488
Опубликована: Май 7, 2022
Entomopathogenic
fungi
are
extensively
used
for
the
control
of
insect
pests
worldwide.
Among
them,
Beauveria
bassiana
(Ascomycota:
Hypocreales)
produce
a
plethora
toxic
secondary
metabolites
that
either
facilitate
fungal
invasion
or
act
as
immunosuppressive
compounds.
These
toxins
have
different
chemical
natures,
such
nonribosomal
peptides
and
polyketides.
Even
though
their
precise
role
is
poorly
understood,
they
usually
linked
to
virulence.
produced
by
expression
gene
clusters
encoding
various
proteins
needed
biosynthesis.
Each
cluster
includes
synthetases
(NRPS),
polyketides
(PKS),
hybrid
NRPS–PKS
genes.
The
aim
this
review
summarize
information
available
from
transcriptomics
quantitative
PCR
studies
related
B.
NRPS
PKS
genes
inside
insects
infection
progresses;
host
immune
response,
help
understand
mechanisms
these
trigger
virulence
factors,
antimicrobials,
immunosuppressives
within
context
fungus–insect
interaction.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(6), С. 1408 - 1408
Опубликована: Май 26, 2023
With
the
expansion
of
green
products
market
and
worldwide
policies
strategies
directed
toward
a
revolution
ecological
transition,
demand
for
innovative
approaches
is
always
on
rise.
Among
sustainable
agricultural
approaches,
microbial-based
are
emerging
over
time
as
effective
feasible
alternatives
to
agrochemicals.
However,
production,
formulation,
commercialization
some
can
be
challenging.
main
challenges
industrial
production
processes
that
ensure
quality
product
its
cost
market.
In
context
circular
economy,
solid-state
fermentation
(SSF)
might
represent
smart
approach
obtaining
valuable
from
waste
by-products.
SSF
enables
growth
various
microorganisms
solid
surfaces
in
absence
or
near
free-flowing
water.
It
practical
method
used
food,
pharmaceutical,
energy,
chemical
industries.
Nevertheless,
application
this
technology
formulations
useful
agriculture
still
limited.
This
review
summarizes
literature
dealing
with
applications
future
perspective
use
agriculture.
The
survey
showed
good
potential
produce
biostimulants
biopesticides
Insects,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1), С. 95 - 95
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Growing
demands
for
environmentally
safe
and
sustainable
pest
management
have
increased
interest
in
biopesticides
as
alternatives
to
synthetic
chemical
pesticides.
This
review
presents
the
current
status
of
bioacaricides,
defined
commercial
biopesticide
products
based
on
microorganisms
(microbial
acaricides)
biologically
active
substances
microbial,
plant
or
animal
origin
(biochemicals
semiochemicals)
used
crop
protection
against
spider
mites
(Tetranychidae)
other
plant-feeding
mites.
The
most
important
microbial
bioacaricides
are
mycopesticides,
which
manufactured
from
living
propagules
Beauveria
bassiana
s.l.
several
acaropathogenic
fungi.
Products
avermectins
milbemycins,
secondary
metabolites
actinomycetes,
well-known
examples
biochemicals
origin.
Among
origin,
widely
date
been
pyrethrum—obtained
Dalmatian
daisy,
Tanacetum
cinerariifolium
(Asteraceae)—and
azadirachtin,
obtained
Indian
neem
tree,
Azadirachta
indica
(Meliaceae).
In
recent
years,
essential
oils
aromatic
plants
belonging
families
Lamiaceae,
Myrtaceae,
Rutaceae
others
also
gained
increasing
importance
market.
Special
emphasis
this
is
given
compatibility
with
predatory
family
Phytoseiidae
biological
control
agents
integrated
