PATHOGENICITY OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS METARHIZIUM-ANISOPLIAE (DEUTEROMYCETES) TO IXODES-SCAPULARIS (ACARI, IXODIDAE)

Authors
ZHIOUA E BROWNING M JOHNSON PW GINSBERG HS LEBRUN RA
Citation
E. Zhioua et al., PATHOGENICITY OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS METARHIZIUM-ANISOPLIAE (DEUTEROMYCETES) TO IXODES-SCAPULARIS (ACARI, IXODIDAE), The Journal of parasitology, 83(5), 1997, pp. 815-818
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Parasitiology
Journal title
The Journal of parasitology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223395
Volume
83
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
815 - 818
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3395(1997)83:5<815:POTEFM>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae is highly pathogeni c to the black-legged tick, bodes scapularis. Spore concentrations of 10(8)/ml for engorged larvae and 10(7)/ml for engorged females resulte d in 100% tick mortality, 2 wk postinfection. The LC50 value for engor ged larvae (concentration to kill 50% of ticks) was 10(7) spores/ml. M etarhizium anisopliae shows considerable potential as a microbial cont rol agent for the management of bodes scapularis.