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Insect-Killing Fungi Offer Chemical-Free Mosquito Control

Insect-Killing Fungi Offer Chemical-Free Mosquito Control

Green muscardine fungus

What they found

Fungi like Metarhizium anisopliae release natural toxins that kill mosquito larvae, offering chemical-free control for malaria and dengue.

Fungi like Metarhizium anisopliae release natural toxins that kill mosquito larvae, offering chemical-free control for malaria and dengue.

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

At a glance

Latin name

Metarhizium anisopliae

Metarhizium anisopliae

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CABI Reviews

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Mosquito Control

Mosquito Control

Entomopathogenic fungi like Metarhizium anisopliae and nematophagous fungi release natural toxins that kill mosquito larvae and other pests, even at very low doses. Some fungi are also used to create mosquito-killing nanoparticles and offer a chemical-free option for fighting diseases like malaria and dengue.

Entomopathogenic fungi like Metarhizium anisopliae and nematophagous fungi release natural toxins that kill mosquito larvae and other pests, even at very low doses. Some fungi are also used to create mosquito-killing nanoparticles and offer a chemical-free option for fighting diseases like malaria and dengue.

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