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

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 …

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 …

Eighteen fatty acids identified in the cuticle of three insect species representing differing
susceptibilities to C. coronatus infection, were tested for effects on the in vitro growth and …

The food flavour additive octanoic acid (C8: 0) is also a metabolite of the entomopathogenic
fungus Conidiobolus coronatus, which efficiently infects and rapidly kills Galleria mellonella …

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 …

The chemical characterization of the free fatty acid (FFA) fractions of the cuticular lipids of
Calliphora vicina larvae and pupae was performed by separating the FFA fraction using high …

Entomopathogenic fungi infect insects via penetration through the cuticle, which varies
remarkably in chemical composition across species and life stages. Fungal infection …

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 …

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 …