Entomopathogenic fungi from Brazil for control of Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae): A systematic review
Abstract
A bibliographic survey was carried out for a systematic review of studies conducted between 2000 and 2020 with entomopathogenic fungi isolated in Brazil to control the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti. The searches were performed in the Google Scholar, Science Direct, Pubmed and Scielo databases. The following descriptors were used: entomopathogenic fungi; Aedes aegypti; Brazil. The inclusion criteria were studies on the activity of fungi isolated in Brazil against Ae. aegypti between 2000 and 2020; studies that did not use fungi isolated in Brazil or that did not specify the origin of the fungi were excluded. A total of 2,361 articles were retrieved; after application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 articles were selected. Metarhizium anisopliae is the most studied fungus against Ae. aegypti in Brazil. It was cited in 36.6% of the studies, followed by Beauveria bassiana (12.2%). Adulthood is the most frequently assessed stage of development for Ae. aegypti, and mineral and vegetable oils are the most frequently cited adjuvants in formulations. In association with Metarhizium anisopliae, the only chemical agent assessed was Imidacloprid, which is effective at controlling adult specimens of Ae. aegypti. This study brings a scenario of studies using fungi native to Brazil for the control of Ae. aegypti and exposes the gaps that need to be filled for the development of new bioproducts.
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