Biocontrol of (Curculionidae: Scolitinae) Females and Progeny by (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) in a Sawdust Artificial Diet Model.

The ambrosia beetle , recently reported affecting avocado trees in Mexico, represents one of the most widespread insects worldwide. Previous reports have shown that genera members are susceptible to and other entomopathogenic fungus strains. However, their effect on borer beetles' progeny has not been fully investigated.

Long-term preservation and genetic stability of entomopathogenic fungal species.

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) preservation aims to maintain valuable characteristics. Growth, conidiation and genetic stability of eight species of EPF were evaluated in six preservation methods for up to 8.2 years.

Genome-scale modeling drives 70-fold improvement of intracellular heme production in .

Heme is an oxygen carrier and a cofactor of both industrial enzymes and food additives. The intracellular level of free heme is low, which limits the synthesis of heme proteins. Therefore, increasing heme synthesis allows an increased production of heme proteins.

Improved production of human hemoglobin in yeast by engineering hemoglobin degradation.

With the increasing demand for blood transfusions, the production of human hemoglobin (Hb) from sustainable sources is increasingly studied. Microbial production is an attractive option, as it may provide a cheap, safe, and reliable source of this protein. To increase the production of human hemoglobin by the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the degradation of Hb was reduced through several approaches.

Production of conidia by entomopathogenic fungi: from inoculants to final quality tests.

Demand for biopesticides is growing due to the increase of areas under integrated pest management worldwide. Conidia from entomopathogenic fungi play a major role as infective units in the current market of biopesticides. Success in a massive production of fungal conidia include the use of proper long-term conservation microbial methods, aimed at preserving the phenotypic traits of the strains.

Comparison between superficial and solid-state cultures of Isaria fumosorosea: conidial yields, quality and sensitivity to oxidant conditions.

Conidia production and quality from mycoinsecticides in solid-state cultures (SSC) are frequently inferred from superficial culture (SC) results. Both parameters were evaluated for two Isaria fumosorosea strains (ARSEF 3302 and CNRCB1), in SC and SSC, using culture media with the same chemical composition. For both strains, conidia production was higher in SC than SSC in terms of conidia per gram of dry substrate.