Insect Pathogenic Fungi: Physiological and Ecological Interactions with Arthropods and Other Organisms
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 18228
Special Issue Editors
Interests: insect immunity; parasite-host interactions; dynamics of insects populations; microflora; free radicals; insect ecology; bacterial and fungal ecology
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Interests: insect-fungi interactions; pathogenesis; immunity; fungal ecology; biocontrol
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Entomopathogenic fungi form complicated physiological and ecological interactions with hosts, modulating their immunity and behavior. Moreover, entomopathogenic fungi interact with plants in the rhizosphere and internal tissues, as well as with insect and plant microbial associates. Understanding these interactions is very important from both theoretical and applied perspectives, for the development of environment-friendly approaches in agriculture and forest practice. We look forward to receiving your contributions to this Special Issue in the form of original research and review papers which help to uncover ecological and immune-physiological interactions between entomopathogenic fungi and various organisms, including (i) interactions of the fungi with target and nontarget animals, (ii) interactions with plants, and (iii) interactions with microorganisms associated with insects and plants. Works on molecular and biochemical mechanisms of interaction between fungi and organisms from other kingdoms will be prioritized.
Prof. Dr. Victor Glupov
Dr. Vadim Kryukov
Guest Editors
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