Histological study of Culex pipiens pipiens larvae and adults infected with Beauveria bassiana | ||
| Baghdad Science Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2012, Pages 187-193 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hala Haitham Mohamed Ali; Hussam Alddin Abdallaa | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aimed to show the histological changes that 0ccured in Culex pipiens pipiens larvae and adults infected with Beauveria bassiana . The 4th instar larvae and adult mosquitoes were infected with B.bassiana in 10-4 spore/ml dilution, after 96 hours histological section was studied showing that the fungi infected all the body parts specially Cuticle , Epiderms, fat bodies and midgut. After 120 hours of exposure to the fungi the insect have a white appearance and covered with a thick coat of hyphea. Thus study shows biological control of B .bassiana on mosquitoes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Culex pipiens pipiens; Beauveria bassiana | ||
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