Effects of destruxin A on Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)

This study evaluated the effects of destruxin A on Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus females, since this toxin is one of the likely causes of high mortality induced by the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in arthropods. Ticks were immersed or inoculated with different concentrations of destruxin A. Despite the doses applied, there were no deaths or significant alterations in oviposition between the groups treated with destruxin A and the control groups. No other external effect caused by destruxin, such as tetanic paralysis, was observed in these engorged female ticks after the treatment.

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Laboratory evaluation of virulence of Chinese Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae isolates to engorged female Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks

Biological Control ◽

10.1016/j.biocontrol.2012.07.002 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 98-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Qiaoyun Ren ◽

Zhijie Liu ◽

Guiquan Guan ◽

Ming Sun ◽

Miling Ma ◽

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Keyword(s):

Beauveria Bassiana ◽

Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽

Boophilus Microplus ◽

Laboratory Evaluation ◽

Boophilus Microplus Ticks

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Morphological Alterations of Metarhizium anisopliae During Penetration of Boophilus microplus Ticks

Experimental and Applied Acarology ◽

10.1007/s10493-005-3818-6 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 37 (3-4) ◽

pp. 231-244 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Walquíria Arruda ◽

Irina Lübeck ◽

Augusto Schrank ◽

Marilene Henning Vainstein

Keyword(s):

Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽

Boophilus Microplus ◽

Morphological Alterations ◽

Boophilus Microplus Ticks

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Silencing of selenium-binding protein disrupted the active immunization of the termite Reticulitermes chinensis and improved the lethal effect of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae

Biological Control ◽

10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104588 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 157 ◽

pp. 104588

Author(s):

Wei Zhou ◽

Qiuying Huang ◽

Xingying Zhao ◽

Long Liu ◽

Nasir Mehmood

Keyword(s):

Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽

Entomopathogenic Fungus ◽

Binding Protein ◽

Lethal Effect ◽

Active Immunization

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Application of representational difference analysis to identify sequence tags expressed by Metarhizium anisopliae during the infection process of the tick Boophilus microplus cuticle

Research in Microbiology ◽

10.1016/j.resmic.2003.12.007 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 155 (4) ◽

pp. 245-251 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Valéria Dutra ◽

Luciano Nakazato ◽

Leonardo Broetto ◽

Irene Silveira Schrank ◽

Marilene Henning Vainstein ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽

Infection Process ◽

Boophilus Microplus ◽

Representational Difference Analysis ◽

Difference Analysis

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Survival and mutant production induced by mutagenic agents in Metarhizium anisopliae

Scientia Agricola ◽

10.1590/s0103-90161995000300023 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 52 (3) ◽

pp. 548-554 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

V. Kava - Cordeiro ◽

E.A. Luna - Alves - Lima ◽

J.L. Azevedo

Keyword(s):

Gamma Radiation ◽

Ultraviolet Light ◽

Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽

Entomopathogenic Fungus ◽

Nitrous Acid ◽

Wild Strain ◽

Wild Type ◽

Survival Curves ◽

Auxotrophic Mutants ◽

Morphological Mutants

A wild strain of Metarhizium anisopliae, an entomopathogenic fungus, was submitted to three mutagenic agents: gamma radiation, ultraviolet light and nitrous acid. Survival curves were obtained and mutants were selected using different mutagenic doses which gave 1 to 5% survival. Morphological and auxotrophic mutants were isolated. Morphological mutants were grouped in a class with yellow conidia and other with pale vinaceous conidia as opposed to the green wild type conidia. Auxotrophic mutants had requirements for vitamin and aminoacid biosynthesis. More than 58% of the total auxotrophk mutants required proline/aipnine. Gamma radiation showed to be the most efficient mutagenic agent giving 0.2% of auxotrophk mutants followed by ultraviolet light (0.12%) and nitrous acid (0.06%).The conidial colour and auxotrophk mutants isolated until now from M. anisopliae were reviewed.

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DEMONSTRATION OF A PARASEXUAL CYCLE IN THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE

Canadian Journal of Genetics and Cytology ◽

10.1139/g80-038 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 309-314 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

K. Al-Aidroos

Keyword(s):

Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽

Entomopathogenic Fungus ◽

Parasexual Cycle

In an attempt to demonstrate the existence of a parasexual cycle in the imperfect entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin, doubly- and triply-marked strains were forced to form heterokaryons. All heterokaryons produced diploid spores, two of which yielded putative recombinants.

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