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Entomopathogenic fungi against South American tick species

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Ticks are parasites of serious concern for humans, domesticated animals and wild animals. Despite scientific advances, in South America the principal control method for ticks is the use of chemical acaricides. Indiscriminate use of these products causes environmental pollution, food contamination and development of tick resistance to acaricides. In vitro studies and field trials have demonstrated that pathogenic fungal isolates not only cause mortality of many tick species, but also reduce subsequent generations due to effects on their reproductive efficacy. Accordingly, this review presents results of several studies which were conducted in South America. Furthermore, it outlines current information on fungal pathogens of ticks and discusses the need to develop and implement effective strategies for use of entomopathogenic fungi to control ticks in the near future.

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We are grateful to Dr. Donald W. Roberts and Chad A. Keyser (Utah State University, UT, USA) for critical review of this manuscript. We also thank National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) of Brazil. V.R.E.P. Bittencourt is CNPq researcher (1B).

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  1. Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322-5305, USA

    Éverton Kort Kamp Fernandes

  2. Departamento de Parasitologia Animal, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, RJ, 23890-000, Brazil

    Vânia Rita Elias Pinheiro Bittencourt

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Fernandes, É.K.K., Bittencourt, V.R.E.P. Entomopathogenic fungi against South American tick species. Exp Appl Acarol 46, 71–93 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-008-9161-y

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