Infectivity of housefly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) to different entomopathogenic fungi
Braz. j. microbiol
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47(4): 807-816, Oct.-Dec. 2016. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract The housefly Musca domestica is a worldwide insect pest that acts as a vector for many pathogenic diseases in both people and animals. The present study was conducted to evaluate the virulence of different local isolates of Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Isaria fumosorosea on M. domestica using two bioassay techniques (1) adult immersion and (2) a bait method applied to both larvae and adults. The results showed evidence of a broad range of responses by both stages (larvae and adults) to the tested isolates of B. bassiana, M. anisopliae and I. fumosorosea. These responses were concentration-dependent, with mortality percentages ranging from 53.00% to 96.00%. Because it resulted in lower LC50 values and a shorter lethal time, B. bassiana (Bb-01) proved to be the most virulent isolate against both housefly larvae and adults. Sublethal doses of the tested isolates were also assessed to evaluate their effect on M. domestica fecundity and longevity. The fungal infections reduced housefly survival regardless of their sex and also decreased egg production in females.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Fungos
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Moscas Domésticas
Limite:
Animais
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. microbiol
Assunto da revista:
Microbiologia
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Paquistão
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Bahauddin Zakariya University/PK
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