Simple Summary The interaction between insect and fungus is characterised on the one
hand by the parasite developing more effective strategies of host exploitation, and on the …

Simple Summary To understand the mechanisms underlying the recognition of susceptible
hosts by entomopathogenic fungi, it is critical to decipher the role of their cuticular lipids. The …

Differences in free fatty acids (FFAs) chemical composition of insects may be responsible for
susceptibility or resistance to fungal infection. Determination of FFAs found in cuticular lipids …

Fatty acids as components of cuticular lipids of insects play a significant role in antifungal in
protection against fungal infection. The chemical composition of cuticular and internal …

The entomopathogenic fungus Conidiobolus coronatus produces enzymes that may
hydrolyze the cuticle of Galleria mellonella. Of these enzymes, elastase activity was the …

The interactions between entomopathogenic fungi and insects serve a classic example of a
co-evolutionary arms race between pathogens and their target host. The cuticle, site of the …

The evolutionary success of insects is arguably due to their ability to build up a complex,
highly-adaptable and very effective defense system against numerous pathogens, including …

Epicuticular lipids in many terrestrial arthropods consist of vast numbers of polar and non-
polar aliphatic compounds, which are mainly responsible for the water balance in these …

Conidiobolus coronatus is an entomopathogenic fungus which has a potential as a
biological control agent of insects. The cuticular and internal lipid composition of infected …

One group of promising pest control agents are the entomopathogenic fungi; one such
example is Conidiobolus coronatus, which produces a range of metabolites. Our present …