Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shah Mohammad Naimul Islam, Md. Zahid Hasan Chowdhury, Mahjabin Ferdaous Mim, Milia Bente Momtaz, Tofazzal Islam
Summary: The native isolate B. bassiana TGS2.3 from Bangladesh showed high bio-efficacy against the vegetable insect pest, S. litura, causing mortality in different stages and deformities in pupae and adults. These results highlight the potential of TGS2.3 as a biocontrol agent against the destructive pest. Further studies are needed to assess the efficacy of this native isolate under different conditions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Martyna Perz, Agnieszka Krawczyk-Lebek, Monika Dymarska, Tomasz Janeczko, Edyta Kostrzewa-Suslow
Summary: Combining chemical and microbiological methods using entomopathogenic filamentous fungi enables the production of flavonoid glycosides. In this study, biotransformations were performed using the strains Beauveria bassiana KCH J1.5, Isaria fumosorosea KCH J2, and Isaria farinosa KCH J2.6 on six flavonoid compounds synthesized chemically. Various flavonoid derivatives were obtained through these biotransformations. These derivatives show potential in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The substrates and products mentioned in this study are novel compounds and are reported for the first time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Raymond A. Cloyd, Nathan J. Herrick
Summary: The citrus mealybug is a greenhouse insect pest that causes damage to horticultural crops, resulting in economic losses. The effectiveness of traditional insecticides and a combination of insect growth regulators with entomopathogenic fungal-based insecticides were tested, but the results were not satisfactory.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agnieszka Krawczyk-Lebek, Monika Dymarska, Tomasz Janeczko, Edyta Kostrzewa-Suslow
Summary: The biotransformation of methylated flavonoids using cultures of entomopathogenic filamentous fungi is an effective method to obtain glycosylated derivatives with increased solubility. In this study, chemical synthesis and biotransformation were combined to produce novel glycosylated flavonoid derivatives. These derivatives, obtained from both 2'-methylflavanone and 2'-methylflavone, show promise as potential drugs and require further investigation into their biological activity and pharmacological efficacy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Atif Idrees, Ayesha Afzal, Ziyad Abdul Qadir, Jun Li
Summary: This study evaluated the pathogenicity and feeding efficacy of 12 isolates of Beauveria bassiana on Spodoptera frugiperda. It was found that the isolates QB-3.45, QB-3.46, and QB-3.428 exhibited high pathogenicity, causing significant mortality in the eggs of S. frugiperda within 7 days of treatment. This suggests that these B. bassiana isolates can be used as an effective biological control agent against S. frugiperda.
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.
Article
Entomology
G. S. Jamunarani, S. H. Ramanagouda, B. Venkateshalu, J. Jayappa, Gunnaiah Raghavendra, D. L. Rudresh, M. S. Kulkarni, B. N. Naika Mahantesha, J. B. Gopali
Summary: This study investigates the use of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) to control Spodoptera litura, a common pest in tomato crops. The results show that colonization by an indigenous EPF strain leads to increased mortality in the insect larvae, as well as abnormal growth and developmental processes. The EPF strain is found to survive in different plant parts and can be vertically transmitted to progenies via seeds. This study suggests that inoculating endophytic EPF into seeds or seedlings could be an effective and sustainable approach for pest management in horticulture crops.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Laiju Kuzhuppillymyal-Prabhakarankutty, Fernando H. Ferrara-Rivero, Patricia Tamez-Guerra, Ricardo Gomez-Flores, Maria Cristina Rodriguez-Padilla, Maria Julissa Ek-Ramos
Summary: In laboratory experiments, it was found that treating maize plants with Beauveria bassiana prolonged the larval stage of Spodoptera frugiperda and resulted in fewer male moths. Field trials also showed that seed treatment with B. bassiana reduced infestation of maize plants by S. frugiperda, indicating its potential as a biocontrol agent.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Yuyun Fitriana, Radix Suharjo, I. Gede Swibawa, Bihikmi Semenguk, Lita Theresia Pasaribu, Maman Hartaman, Ruruh Anjar Rwandini, Indriyati Indriyati, Purnomo Purnomo, Solikhin Solikhin
Summary: The study in Lampung Province, Indonesia, identified 12 fungal isolates from corn fields, with 4 isolates causing higher mortality of Spodoptera litura. Among these, Aspergillus oryzae was found for the first time as an entomopathogenic fungus of S. litura. While S. litura generally caused slight damages to corn, severe damage was observed in 2011 and crop failure in 2018.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Chen Zhang, Bin Teng, Huimin Liu, Chenyuan Wu, Lei Wang, Song Jin
Summary: This study assessed the changes in antioxidant enzyme activities and metabolomic profile in S. frugiperda larvae infected with B. bassiana. The results showed an initial increase and subsequent decrease in the activities of antioxidant enzymes in the infected larvae. A total of 93 differential metabolites were identified, with 41 up-regulated and 52 down-regulated. Further analysis revealed that B. bassiana infection affected key metabolic pathways in S. frugiperda larvae.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Youdan Zhang, Xiaochen Zhang, Jieming Zhang, Shaukat Ali, Jianhui Wu
Summary: This study reveals significant differences in secondary metabolite profiles between an entomopathogenic fungus isolated from the wild and those exposed to spaceflight conditions. The findings support the use of space mutation as a tool for developing fungal strains with increased toxicity/virulence against target insect hosts.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
D. Stephan, T. Bernhardt, M. Buranjadze, C. Seib, J. Schaefer, N. Maguire, J. Pelz
Summary: Granule-based products of solid state fermented micro-organisms are available for biocontrol, and liquid fermented biomass can be used for fluid-bed coating. The colonization of granules by fungal biomass depends on concentration and strain, with different fungal species requiring different concentrations for optimal colonization. The technology of fluid-bed coating shows promise for developing cost-effective biocontrol products.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bang-Xian Zhang, Fang-Fang Liu, Feng Liu, Yan-Xia Sun, Xiang-Jun Rao
Summary: Insect pests and phytopathogens have a significant impact on crop yield and quality. The fall armyworm (FAW) and the phytopathogen Fusarium graminearum cause economic losses in crops like barley and wheat. However, the entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana has limited efficacy against FAW and its antiphytopathogenic activities against F. graminearum are unclear. This study identified differentially expressed genes in B. bassiana-infected FAW larvae, and the overexpression of the BbAorsin gene enhanced virulence against FAW larvae and inhibited F. graminearum growth.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Yi-Ping Gao, Mei Luo, Xiao-Yun Wang, Xiong Zhao He, Wen Lu, Xia-Lin Zheng
Summary: This study tested the pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana PfBb on the agricultural pest Spodoptera frugiperda by evaluating the activities of protective enzymes and detoxifying enzymes in different larval instars. The results showed that B. bassiana PfBb could infect all six larval instars of S. frugiperda, and its virulence increased with the concentration of spores. Additionally, the activities of protective enzymes and detoxifying enzymes in the first three instars changed significantly with infection time, while such variations were not obvious in the fifth and sixth instars.
Article
Agronomy
Ge-Ge Yuan, Lin-Chao Zhao, Yuan-Wen Du, Huan Yu, Xiao-Bin Shi, Wen-Chao Chen, Gong Chen
Summary: This study identified two different modes of direct defense exhibited by pepper cultivars against Spodoptera litura: one involving the release of repellent volatiles to avoid being fed on, and the other involving the inhibition of larval growth and development or the direct killing of larvae.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
P. Vinayaga Moorthi, C. Balasubramanian, S. Mohan
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Parasitology
A. Najitha Banu, C. Balasubramanian, P. Vinayaga Moorthi
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2014)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Preethi Basavaraju, Rubadevi Balasubramani, Divya Sri Kathiresan, Ilakkiyapavai Devaraj, Kavipriya Babu, Vasanthakumar Alagarsamy, Vinayaga Moorthi Puthamohan
Summary: This article reviews the impact of genetic polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein family on various diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, vascular complications, and other associated risks.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Shouzheng Ma, Jun Zhu, Mengmeng Wang, Jianfei Zhu, Wenchen Wang, Yanlu Xiong, Runmin Jiang, Nagarashee Seetharamu, Fernando Conrado Abrao, Vinayaga Moorthi Puthamohan, Lei Liu, Tao Jiang
Summary: Using RNA sequencing data, researchers established a prognostic signature of copper-related lncRNAs that can effectively predict the prognosis and therapeutic responses of lung adenocarcinoma patients. This signature may serve as a novel biomarker and therapeutic target for lung adenocarcinoma.
TRANSLATIONAL LUNG CANCER RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Loganathan Murugesan, Kavipriya Babu, Vinayaga Moorthi Puthamohan, Preethi Basavaraju, Ilakkiyapavai Devaraj, Rubadevi Balasubramani, Harsha Raziyabi Abdul Nazer Moosa, Divya Sri Kathiresan, Gowtham Danaiah Pemula, Utthameshwaran Sivakumar, Anandha Kumar Magendhiran
