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ArticleParasites & vectors2021

Metarhizium anisopliae blastospores are highly virulent to adult Aedes aegypti, an important arbovirus vector.

Adriano Rodrigues de Paula, Leila Eid Imad Silva, Anderson Ribeiro, Gerson Adriano da Silva, Carlos Peres Silva, Tariq M Butt, Richard Ian Samuels

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Article in Parasites & vectors, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11citing papers in PubMed
4.3field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Adriano Rodrigues de PaulaLaboratório de Entomologia e Fitopatologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-602, Brazil.
Leila Eid Imad SilvaLaboratório de Entomologia e Fitopatologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-602, Brazil.
Anderson RibeiroLaboratório de Entomologia e Fitopatologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-602, Brazil.
Gerson Adriano da SilvaLaboratório de Entomologia e Fitopatologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-602, Brazil.
Carlos Peres SilvaDepartamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil.
Tariq M ButtDepartment of Biosciences, Swansea University, Wales, SA2 8PP, UK.
Richard Ian SamuelsLaboratório de Entomologia e Fitopatologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-602, Brazil. richardiansamuels@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1814-2456
State University of Norte Fluminense · BRSwansea University · GBUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina · BR

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 440495/2016Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro E-26/201.336/2016Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro E26/202.923/2019
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe use of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) for the control of adult mosquitoes is a promising alternative to synthetic insecticides. Previous studies have only evaluated conidiospores against adult mosquitoes. However, blastospores, which are highly virulent against mosquito larvae and pupae, could also be effective against adults.

methodsMetarhizium anisopliae (ESALQ 818 and LEF 2000) blastospores and conidia were first tested against adult Aedes aegypti by spraying insects with spore suspensions. Blastospores were then tested using an indirect contact bioassay, exposing mosquitoes to fungus-impregnated cloths. Virulence when using blastospores suspended in 20% sunflower oil was also investigated.

resultsFemale mosquitoes sprayed with blastospores or conidia at a concentration of 10

conclusionThe results showed that blastospores were more virulent to adult female Ae. aegypti than conidia when sprayed onto the insects or applied to black cloths. Vegetable oil helped maintain blastospore virulence. The results show that blastospores have potential for use in integrated vector management, although new formulations and drying techniques need to be investigated.

Indexed as

AedesAnimalsArbovirusesFemaleLarvaMetarhiziumMosquito ControlMosquito VectorsPest Control, BiologicalSpores, FungalVirulenceArbovirusBiological controlBlastosporesConidiaDengueFungusPathogen

Identifiers

PMID34711272
PMCPMC8555014
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