Entomopathogenic fungi are well-known biological control agents of insects that have
broadly replaced the chemicals used in biopesticides for agricultural purposes. The …

Insects constitute approximately 75% of the world's recognized fauna, with the majority of
species considered as pests. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are parasitic microorganisms …

All living things on Earth experience various diseases such as those caused by viruses,
bacteria, and fungi. Insects are no exception to this rule, and fungi that cause disease in …

Chitin, the world's second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose, is composed of β-1, 4-
N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) residues. It is the key structural component of many …

Eco-friendly entomopathogenic fungi are widely used to control agricultural insect pests.
Purpureocillium lilacinum (Thom.) Luangsa-ard et al.(Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) is …

The efficacy of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae to control ticks has been shown in several
in vitro experiments. However, few studies have been undertaken in field conditions in order …

Chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer on earth after cellulose, is composed of β-1, 4-
N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) units. It is widely distributed in nature, especially as a …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EF) are recognized biological control agents of insects. Basically,
the entomopathogenic fungi pathogen activity depends on the ability of its enzymatic …

Background Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is an outstanding insect fungus for its biology to
manipulate host ants' behavior and for its extreme host-specificity. Through the sequencing …

Four new species of the genus Niveomyces are described from Thailand. They were found
as mycoparasites on: Ophiocordyceps infecting flies (Diptera) for Niveomyces albus; ants …