Fungal infection of insects: molecular insights and prospects
S Hong, J Shang, Y Sun, G Tang, C Wang - Trends in Microbiology, 2023 - cell.com
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) distribute in different fungal phyla with variable host ranges
and play essential role in regulating insect populations by infecting hosts via cuticle …
and play essential role in regulating insect populations by infecting hosts via cuticle …
[HTML][HTML] A life-and-death struggle: interaction of insects with entomopathogenic fungi across various infection stages
M Ma, J Luo, C Li, I Eleftherianos, W Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Insects constitute approximately 75% of the world's recognized fauna, with the majority of
species considered as pests. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are parasitic microorganisms …
species considered as pests. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are parasitic microorganisms …
Cross-talk between immunity and behavior: insights from entomopathogenic fungi and their insect hosts
W Zhang, X Chen, I Eleftherianos… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Insects are one of the most successful animals in nature, and entomopathogenic fungi play a
significant role in the natural epizootic control of insect populations in many ecosystems. The …
significant role in the natural epizootic control of insect populations in many ecosystems. The …
[HTML][HTML] From phyllosphere to insect cuticles: silkworms gather antifungal bacteria from mulberry leaves to battle fungal parasite attacks
P Zhao, S Hong, Y Li, H Chen, H Gao, C Wang - Microbiome, 2024 - Springer
Background Bacterial transfers from plants to insect herbivore guts have been well
investigated. However, bacterial exchanges between plant phyllospheres and insect cuticles …
investigated. However, bacterial exchanges between plant phyllospheres and insect cuticles …
[HTML][HTML] Engineered fungus containing a caterpillar gene kills insects rapidly by disrupting their ecto-and endo-microbiomes
S Hong, H Gao, H Chen, C Wang - Communications Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Similar to the physiological importance of gut microbiomes, recent works have shown that
insect ectomicrobiotas can mediate defensive colonization resistance against fungal …
insect ectomicrobiotas can mediate defensive colonization resistance against fungal …
[HTML][HTML] Fights on the surface prior to fungal invasion of insects
J Shang, S Hong, C Wang - Plos Pathogens, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) infect insects by landing on and penetrating cuticles.
Emerging evidence has shown that, prior to the invasion of insects, fungal cells have to …
Emerging evidence has shown that, prior to the invasion of insects, fungal cells have to …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of white grub (Maladera Verticalis) larvae feeding on rhizosphere microbial characterization of aerobic rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Puer City, Yunnan …
G Wang, Z Li, B Yang, H Yang, Y Zhang, Q Zeng… - BMC microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Background Rhizosphere microorganisms are vital in plants' growth and development and
these beneficial microbes are recruited to the root-zone soil when experiencing various …
these beneficial microbes are recruited to the root-zone soil when experiencing various …
Metarhizium robertsii
J Shang, S Song, C Wang - Trends in Parasitology, 2023 - cell.com
Diverse entomopathogenic fungi, such as the ascomycete Metarhizium, play an essential
role in controlling insect populations. About 70 species of Metarhizium have been identified …
role in controlling insect populations. About 70 species of Metarhizium have been identified …