Pathogenic Mechanisms and Biological Control in Entomopathogenic Fungi
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editors
Interests: entomopathogenic fungi; insects; pest control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Abundant pathogenic fungi in nature play a significant role in regulating insect populations. Due to their advantages such as the difficulty for pests to develop resistance and the ease of causing epidemics among pests, they have become an important means of green pest control. The pathogenic mechanisms of insect pathogenic fungi are complex, infecting insects by adhering, germinating, and penetrating the host's exoskeleton, as well as proliferating and secreting toxins within the insect's body and tissues, ultimately leading to the death of the insect. In response, host insects have evolved their physical barriers, cellular and humoral immune responses, and antagonism against microorganisms to combat fungal infections, for which insect pathogenic fungi must evade or overcome to successfully cause disease. The current limitations in understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of pathogenic fungi restrict their application in the field. Additionally, the characteristics of insect pathogenic fungal strains and their production, formulation, and field application techniques are important factors affecting the efficacy of field pest control. Therefore, providing the latest advances in the pathogenic mechanisms of insect pathogenic fungi and biological control can promote the application of insecticidal fungal pesticides. For this Special Issue, we encourage the submission of all relevant themed articles, including reviews, articles, or viewpoints, for consideration.
Prof. Dr. Guoxiong Peng
Dr. Senmiao Tong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fungi
- virulence
- insect
- immunity
- metabolites
- infection
- biological control
- microbiota
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