Transcriptional responses of blastospores after UV-B irradiation.

is widely known for its role as an arthropod biocontrol agent and plant bioinoculant. By using mass-production industrial methods, it is possible to produce large amounts of fungal single-celled propagules (including blastospores) to be applied in the field. However, in the environment, the solar ultraviolet components (particularly UV-B) can harm the fungus, negatively impacting its pathogenicity toward the arthropod pest.

Inhibition of Dopamine Activity and Response of Challenged with .

Dopamine modulates ticks and insect hemocytes and links these arthropods' nervous and immune systems. For the first time, the present study analyzed the effect of a dopamine receptor antagonist on the survival, biological parameters, phagocytic index, and dopamine detection in the hemocytes of ticks challenged by . The survival and egg production index of were negatively impacted when ticks were inoculated with the antagonist and fungus.