Neem oil increases the persistence of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae for the control of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae

Neem oil increases the persistence of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae for the control of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae

Abstract Background The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae is a candidate for the integrated management of the disease vector mosquito Aedes aegypti. Metarhizium anisopliae is pathogenic and virulent against Ae. aegypti larvae; however, its half-life is short without employing adjuvants....

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Main Authors: Adriano R. Paula, Anderson Ribeiro, Francisco José Alves Lemos, Carlos P. Silva, Richard I. Samuels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Virulence
Adjuvant
Photo-protectant
Bioactive compounds
Fungus
Vector
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3415-x

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