Fungal evolution: major ecological adaptations and evolutionary transitions

MA Naranjo‐Ortiz, T Gabaldón - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi are a highly diverse group of heterotrophic eukaryotes characterized by the absence
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …

The efficacy of predatory fungi on the control of gastrointestinal parasites in domestic and wild animals—A systematic review

M Canhão-Dias, A Paz-Silva, LMM de Carvalho - Veterinary Parasitology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Gastrointestinal parasites like nematodes are associated with significant
impacts on animal health, causing poor growth rates, diseases and even death. Traditional …

Current status for controlling the overlooked caprine fasciolosis

G Zerna, TW Spithill, T Beddoe - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Retaining sustainable agricultural systems is essential to feed the
expanding population. Helminth parasite infections impact livestock production values and …

Anthelmintic activity of artesunate against Fasciola hepatica in naturally infected sheep

J Keiser, V Veneziano, L Rinaldi, L Mezzino… - Research in veterinary …, 2010 - Elsevier
In light of rapidly spreading triclabendazole resistance alternative fasciocidal drugs are
urgently needed. Following up on promising results obtained with artemether in Fasciola …

Coadministration of sodium alginate pellets containing the fungi Duddingtonia flagrans and Monacrosporium thaumasium on cyathostomin infective larvae after …

A de Oliveira Tavela, JV de Araújo, FR Braga… - Research in Veterinary …, 2013 - Elsevier
The predatory nematophagous fungi have been used as an alternative control of
gastrointestinal nematodes of domestic animals in natural and laboratory conditions …

Viability of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia after passage through the gastrointestinal tract of horses

FR Braga, JV Araújo, AR Silva, RO Carvalho… - Veterinary …, 2010 - Elsevier
The predatory capacity of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia (isolate
VC4) embedded in sodium alginate pellets after passage through the gastrointestinal tract of …

Biological control of Fasciola hepatica eggs with the Pochonia chlamydosporia fungus after passing through the cattle gastrointestinal tract

AS Dias, JV Araújo, FR Braga, JM Araujo… - Parasitology …, 2012 - Springer
Fasciolosis is a disease caused by Fasciola hepatica responsible for causing significant
losses in livestock. This study aimed to evaluate the Pochonia chlamydosporia fungus …

Paecilomyces lilacinus and P. variotii as a predator of nematode and trematode eggs

RZ Ahmad, BB Sidi, D Endrawati… - IOP Conference Series …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Paecilomyces lilacinus and P. variotii are molds that can control the parasitic worms for
animals and plants. The molds have been used as biological control of plant nematodes and …

In vitro assays on the susceptibility of four species of nematophagous fungi to anthelmintics and chemical fungicides/antifungal drug

B Wang, N Zhang, P Gong, J Li, X Wang… - Letters in Applied …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Using nematophagous fungi for the biological control of animal parasitic nematodes will
become one of the most promising strategies in the search for alternative chemical drugs …

Fungus–benzimidazole interactions: a prerequisite to deploying egg-parasitic fungi Paecilomyces lilacinus and Verticillium chlamydosporium as biocontrol agents …

RK Singh, PK Sanyal, NK Patel, AK Sarkar… - Journal of …, 2010 - cambridge.org
In vitro trials investigating the effects of albendazole and triclabendazole anthelmintics on
the growth profiles of the egg-parasitic fungi Paecilomyces lilacinus and Verticillium …