Open AccessProduction of conidia using different culture media modifies the virulence of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium against Aedes aegypti larvae
Author(s) -
RichardIan Samuels,
AlineTeixeira Carolino,
ThaisBerçot Pontes Teodoro,
SimoneAzevedo Gomes,
CarlosPeres Silva
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of vector borne diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0972-9062
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9062.318315
Subject(s) - conidium , biology , aedes aegypti , virulence , metarhizium anisopliae , entomopathogenic fungus , metarhizium , agar , instar , larva , microbiology and biotechnology , fungus , botany , horticulture , biological pest control , veterinary medicine , beauveria bassiana , bacteria , medicine , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Entomopathogenic fungi are being investigated for the biological control of a range of mosquitoes. Metarhizium conidiospores (conidia) effectively kill Aedes aegypti larvae and could be deployed as an alternative to chemical insecticides. Conidial yield and virulence of fungi when cultured on three different types of solid media, was investigated.