Biotechnological potential of microorganisms for mosquito population control and reduction in vector competence

RM Katak, AM Cintra, BC Burini, O Marinotti… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mosquitoes carry pathogens that can cause diseases like malaria, dengue
fever, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika fever, causing more than 700,000 deaths each …

A review of entomopathogenic fungi as a potential tool for mosquito vector control: a cost‐effective and environmentally friendly approach

V Perumal, S Kannan, S Pittarate… - Entomological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mosquitoes around the world spread diseases like malaria, dengue, zika, lymphatic filariasis
and arboviruses, which are dangerous to human health and the economy. Eventually …

Biocontrol effect of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae ethyl acetate‐derived chemical molecules: An eco‐friendly anti‐malarial drug and insecticide

V Perumal, S Kannan, L Alford… - Archives of Insect …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pests represent a major threat to human health and agricultural production. With a
current over‐dependence on chemical insecticides in the control of insect pests, leading to …

Entomopathogenic fungi based microbial insecticides and their physiological and biochemical effects on Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, A Lucy… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background 'The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda', represents a significant threat to
maize production, a major staple crop in Asian countries. Methods In pursuit of more …

Insecticidal Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae Derived Chemical Constituents against Disease-Vector Mosquitoes

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, AC Murugan… - Journal of fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Insecticides can cause significant harm to both terrestrial and aquatic environments. The
new insecticides derived from microbial sources are a good option with no environmental …

Biocontrol effects of chemical molecules derived from Beauveria bassiana against larvae of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, TA Alahmadi… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In this study, we conducted tests on the isolation, identification, characterization, and
extraction of chemical molecules from Beauveria bassiana against Tuta absoluta larvae. The …

Antifeedant and larvicidal activity of bioactive compounds isolated from entomopathogenic fungi Penicillium sp. for the control of agricultural and medically important …

M Arunthirumeni, G Vinitha, MS Shivakumar - Parasitology International, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of chemical insecticides in agriculture has posed several challenges to environment
and ecosystem health. Pesticides of biological origin are considered to be suitable for …

Biocontrol efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana conidia against agricultural insect pests

K Swathy, MK Parmar… - Environmental Quality …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pests are serious threats to agriculture, forestry, and human health because they
damage crops and trees and spread diseases. Chemical insecticides control insect pests …

Biocontrol efficacy of cajeput oil against Anopheles stephensi L. mosquito and its effect on non-target species

P Vivekanandhan, TA Alahmadi, MJ Ansari… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Chemical insecticides are effective at controlling mosquito populations, but their excessive
use can pollute the environment and harm non-target organisms. Mosquitoes can also …

Study on the virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae against Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797)

V Perumal, S Kannan, L Alford… - Journal of Basic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined the impact of Metarhizium anisopliae (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)
conidia on the eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of Spodoptera frugiperda. The results …