The genus Metarhizium and Pochonia chlamydosporia comprise a monophyletic clade of
highly abundant globally distributed fungi that can transition between long-term beneficial …

The genus Metarhizium is comprised of a diverse group of common soil fungi that exhibit
multifunctional lifestyles with varying degrees of saprotrophic, endophytic, and insect …

Over the last two decades the molecular phylogeny and classification of Metarhizium has
been widely studied. Despite these efforts to understand this enigmatic genus, the basal …

In invertebrates, the cuticle is the first and major protective barrier against predators and
pathogen infections. While immune responses and behavioral defenses are also known to …

Transmission is a crucial step in all pathogen life cycles. As such, certain species have
evolved complex traits that increase their chances to find and invade new hosts. Fungal …

O controle de qualidade de bioinsumos à base de microrganismos é definido como um
conjunto de procedimentos de ações preventivas e corretivas que visam garantir que o …

Brazil has a long history of using biological control and has the largest program in
sugarcane agriculture to which a biocontrol program has been applied. This achievement is …

A new species, Metarhizium humberi, from the M. anisopliae complex and sister lineage of
the M. anisopliae s. str. in the PARB clade, including M. pingshaense, M. anisopliae, M …

Beneficial microbes play crucial role in modern agriculture, serving as biopesticides,
biostimulants/biofertilizers, and mitigating abiotic stress in crops. Their multifaceted functions …

(1) Background: The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae sensu lato forms a
species complex, comprising a tight cluster made up of four species, namely M. anisopliae …