Another study investigated the use of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana in combination with the insecticide fipronil against several major stored-product pests, including Tribolium ...

Bioassays (assessing longevity, fecundity, and fertility) were conducted on mosquitoes infected with the bacterium and an entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium pingshaense, whose hyphae grow on ...

This endomycorrhizal fungus colonises and forms symbiotic relationships ... Bionat™: A microbial-based bioinsecticide technology utilising naturally occurring entomopathogenic fungi to control insect ...

A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...

A fungus named in honour of Sir David Attenborough has been found infecting and manipulating spiders in a Northern Ireland cave turning them into The Last of Us-style “zombies”. Researchers ...

The prospect for the utilization of biopesticides based on entomopathogenic fungi is promising. The need to develop alternatives to conventional pesticides has become apparent in recent years because ...

Residents at a block of flats in Kent say their lives have become "a nightmare" as unfinished roof work is allowing rainwater to stream into the building. In May, contractors fitted pre-fabricated ...

White matter and other changes around the toenails and fingernails can occur with psoriasis or nail fungus. However, fungal infections are contagious, and psoriasis is not. The causes and ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

Athlete’s foot is commonly associated with sports and athletes because the fungus grows perfectly in warm, moist environments, such as socks and shoes, sports equipment, and locker rooms.

The fungal strain was cultured and harvested on cellophane membranes overlaid on the surface of PDA plates for 7 days. The mycelia were homogenized in liquid nitrogen, and the dsRNA was isolated using ...

Honey fungus forms an underground network of bootlace-like threads called rhizomorphs, which attack the roots of susceptible plants – usually trees and shrubs. The first signs honey fungus might be ...