We tested for soil substrate effects on the movement and infectivity of naturally co-occurring entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis marelatus, alone and in combination. We manipulated the presence and bulk density of soil and added Galleria mellonella baits within capped and perforated 15mL centrifuge tubes. Sampling tubes were then deployed in situ into field and ...

Galleria mellonella larvae have become a widely accepted and utilised infection model due to the functional homology displayed between their immune response that observed in mammalian innate response. Due these similarities, comparable results murine studies can be obtained using G. assessing virulence of fungal pathogens vivo toxicity or efficacy anti-fungal agents. This coupled with low cost,...

The study of fungal antibiotics in their competitive interactions with arthropods may lead to the development novel biorational insecticides. Extracts Alternaria tenuissima MFP253011 obtained using various methods showed a wide range biological activities, including entomotoxic properties. Analysis composition and bioactivity allowed us reveal several known mycotoxins unidentified compounds tha...