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Entomology
Maria Eliza Cota e Souza, Filomena Nobrega, Albino Antonio Bento
Summary: Portugal is the largest chestnut tree plantation area for fruit production in Europe, but chestnut productivity and quality are affected by pests like Cydia splendana Hubner and Curculio elephas Gyllenhal. These pests are difficult to control due to the size of the trees and the location of the orchards. However, Beauveria bassiana has shown promise in controlling these pests under certain conditions.
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Entomology
Carmen Lopez, Sandra Las Heras, Inmaculada Garrido-Jurado, Enrique Quesada-Moraga, Matilde Eizaguirre
Summary: This study collected and identified indigenous natural enemies in the boxwood of the southwest Mediterranean region, and discovered a native Beauveria bassiana strain from infected Cydalima perspectalis larvae, which showed potential for controlling this invasive pest.
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Zoology
Steven J. Rice, Michael J. Furlong
Summary: Topical applications of insecticides beta-cyfluthrin, imidacloprid, and spinosad in combination with Beauveria bassiana induced synergistic effects on lesser mealworm larvae, increasing mortality and conidiogenesis. The insecticides at reduced concentrations inhibited larval development and movement. Among them, beta-cyfluthrin exhibited the strongest inhibitory effects on larval development and movement.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Juergen Kreutz, Ortwin Vaupel, Matthias Kolb, Gisbert Zimmermann
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mineral dusts, alone or in combination with the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana, in controlling the spruce bark beetle Ips typographus. Laboratory experiments showed that certain mineral dusts caused high mortality rates in the beetles, especially at specific temperature and humidity conditions. Field experiments demonstrated that treating spruce logs with mineral dusts and releasing trapped beetles led to significant reductions in beetle populations. The results suggest that further research should be conducted to evaluate the practicality of using mineral dusts and entomopathogenic fungi in forest management strategies.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Majesh Tomson, Kitherian Sahayaraj, Samy Sayed, Sayed-Ashraf Elarnaouty, Ganeshan Petchidurai
Summary: Entomopathogenic fungi, particularly Beauveria bassiana, are effective biocontrol agents against insect pests. The specific entomotoxic protein BBII extracted from B. bassiana showed high virulence against hemipteran pests Dysdercus cingulatus and Phenacoccus solenopsis, suggesting its potential for pest management. Further research is needed to explore the field application and biotechnological uses of this fungus.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Entomology
T. Yogananda, S. H. Ramanagouda, B. Venkateshalu, G. S. Jamunarani, S. H. Rashmi, Mallikarjun Awati, H. P. Hadimani
Summary: This study investigated the colonization ability of indigenous B. bassiana UHSB-END1 in cabbage plants and its efficacy against major cabbage insects. The results showed that 100% colonization of cabbage was observed at 30 days post-inoculation, and it exhibited maximum efficacy in managing the population of major cabbage insects.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Saad S. Mohamed El-Maraghy, Mohamed A. A. Abdel-Rahman, Shimaa Hassan Mohamed Hassan, Khalid A. Hussein
Summary: This study isolated B. bassiana SS-1 from local plant crops and confirmed its pathogenicity against greater wax moth larvae through microscopy observation. Results showed that B. bassiana SS-1 secretes enzymes essential for insect cuticle penetration. Therefore, B. bassiana SS-1 is considered a promising biocontrol agent to manage agricultural insect pests.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
(2023)
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Parasitology
Cristina Bordin, Dejane Santos Alves, Luis Francisco Angeli Alves, Murilo Silva de Oliveira, Jociani Ascari, Dilamara Riva Scharf
Summary: The study evaluated the toxicity of essential oils from different plants against D. gallinae, with cinnamon and camphor oils showing the highest efficacy. The major compounds in these oils were transcinnamaldehyde and linalool. Pure compounds derived from these oils showed lower toxicity than the oils themselves when tested on D. gallinae. Synergism between the active substances in the oils may have contributed to their effectiveness against the mite.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Deepak Gola, Pankaj Kumar Tyagi, Nitin Chauhan, Anushree Malik, Sunil Kumar Srivastava
Summary: The presence of toxic pollutants in wastewater, such as dyes and heavy metals, poses risks to the environment and health. This study showed the potential of using the fungus Beauveria bassiana for removing Chromium and Indanthane blue, with higher efficiency in dye removal compared to Cr uptake.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nada Krasevec, Anastasija Panevska, Spela Lemez, Jaka Razinger, Kristina Sepcic, Gregor Anderluh, Marjetka Podobnik
Summary: Fungi are common pathogens of insects, with aegerolysin proteins playing a role in attack and defense processes, often linked to MACPF-like genes. Research has shown that BlyA interacts with insect-specific membrane lipids, potentially enhancing the entomopathogenic and antagonistic activity of Beauveria bassiana.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maryam Nouri-Aiin, Josef H. Gorres
Summary: Invasive species, including pheretimoid earthworms, have caused significant economic costs to the U.S. economy. The use of the commercial entomopathogenic fungal isolate BotaniGard (R) has shown effectiveness in reducing pheretimoid earthworm populations, with potential for further research to improve efficacy.
Article
Microbiology
Yao Wang, Qi Fan, Dong Wang, Wei-Qiu Zou, De-Xiang Tang, Preeyanat Hongthong, Hong Yu
Summary: Beauveria is an important fungal resource and has economic and ecological value. Through surveying, 15 Beauveria species were collected and identified, including three new species. The research showed that some Beauveria isolates have potential in biocontrol of certain insects, while different isolates exhibited variations in pathogenicity and host specificity.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Wuren Huang, Ruijuan Tang, Shirong Li, Ying Zhang, Rongbing Chen, Liyuan Gong, Xuefei Wei, Yingyu Tang, Qiuning Liu, Lei Geng, Guoqing Pan, Brenda T. Beerntsen, Erjun Ling
Summary: Investigating the fixed-site infection method can help screen genes involved in penetrating the integument, revealing the mechanism of fungal infection. Melanization occurs before new hyphae penetrate the integument, and fungal infection induces epidermal cell proliferation.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Litwin, Przemyslaw Bernat, Monika Nowak, Miroslawa Slaba, Sylwia Rozalska
Summary: Pyrethroids can change the phospholipid profile and permeability of Beauveria bassiana's cell membrane, leading to oxidative stress. This interaction may have a more complex effect on entomopathogenic fungi than previously thought, and lipidomic studies can help in fully understanding their influence.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Om Darlami, Dongyun Shin
Summary: Resvebassianol A is a glycosylated metabolite of resveratrol produced by B. bassiana, showing antioxidant, regenerative, and anti-inflammatory activities without cytotoxicity. Its total synthesis involves key reactions such as the construction of a stilbene core via novel Heck reaction and glycosylation with unnatural methylglucopyranosyl bromide.
