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Bioprospecting of fungi and their byproducts with entomopathogenic effect on vectors of medical importance
Objectives
*Original in Portuguese: Bioprospecção de fungos e seus bioprodutos com efeito entomopatogênico sobre vetores de importância médica
The present study intends to prospect fungi and their by-products that have an entomopathogenic effect on vectors of relevant infectious diseases in the Brazilian Amazon.
Diseases transmitted by vectors are present in more than 100 countries around the world, and Culicidae stand out for being related to tropical diseases, such as Aedes aegypti and Anopheles aquasalis. These vectors are of great importance for public health, since they are associated with the transmission of endemic diseases, such as: dengue and malaria. One of the strategies to mitigate the impact of these diseases is to contain transmission through population control of mosquitoes using chemical and/or biological. However, studies have demonstrated the inefficiency of synthetic insecticides, due to the resistance acquired with their indiscriminate use in insect control. Thus, the use of bioinsecticides based on entomopathogenic fungi is considered a promising alternative to chemical insecticides, as they act via contact and ingestion.
Jan 2022
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