Metarhizium anisopliae: current status and future in hard ticks control in Asia.

Ticks exert a significant economic impact on the livestock industry, particularly in Asian regions. Presently, chemical acaricides constitute the primary method employed to combat tick infestations in livestock, but their use carries adverse environmental consequences. Overreliance on acaricides has contaminated milk and meat products with chemical residues while fostering tick resistance to these agents due to improper and intensive application.

First report of Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma ovis in goats in Kelantan, Malaysia.

Anaplasma species are obligate rickettsial intraerythrocytic pathogens that cause an important tick-borne disease of economic importance in livestock production in many countries. Anaplasma species have been detected from farm animals worldwide, there is a paucity of information on Anaplasma infections in goats from Malaysia. Thus, this study aimed to assess the infection rate and identify Anaplasma species and some selected risk factors in goats across selected districts in Kelantan, Malaysia.

Virulence and proteomic responses of Metarhizium anisopliae against Aedes albopictus larvae.

The tropical climate in Malaysia provides an ideal environment for the rapid proliferation of Aedes mosquitoes, notably Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, prominent vectors of dengue fever. Alarmingly, these species are increasingly developing resistance to conventional pesticides. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae isolate HSAH5 spores, specifically on conidia (CO) and blastospores (BL), against Ae.

Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes in Ceratocystis fimbriata complex across diverse hosts.

The decline ofAcacia mangiumWilld. in Malaysia, especially in Sabah since 2010, is primarily due to Ceratocystiswilt and canker disease (CWCD) caused by theCeratocystis fimbriataEllis & Halst. complex.

Highly divergent regions in the complete plastome sequences of are suitable for DNA barcoding applications including identifying species origin of agarwood products.

Unlabelled: Members of Lam. (Thymelaeaceae) are evergreen trees that are widely distributed in the Indomalesia region. is highly prized for its unique scented resin, agarwood, which is often the subject of unlawful trade activities.