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Fungi and Bacteria Team Up to Kill Resistant Cockroaches

Fungi and Bacteria Team Up to Kill Resistant Cockroaches

What they found

Pathogenic fungi combined with bacteria increased cockroach mortality, a possible replacement for chemical insecticides.

Pathogenic fungi combined with bacteria increased cockroach mortality, a possible replacement for chemical insecticides.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

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Research roundup

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Pathogenic fungi can work with bacteria to increase cockroach mortality. This powerful biopesticide combo could replace the chemical insecticides to which cockroaches have built up resistance.

Pathogenic fungi can work with bacteria to increase cockroach mortality. This powerful biopesticide combo could replace the chemical insecticides to which cockroaches have built up resistance.

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