title: New insights into the mechanisms of fungal pathogenesis in insects.
abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi are attracting attention as potential biological control agents of insect pests. The mechanisms of pathogenesis have parallels with those of some plant-pathogenic fungi, particularly in the areas of formation of an infection structure, entry into the host and toxin-mediated host death. Understanding these processes will provide a rational basis for strain selection and improvement.
authors.affiliation: Microbial Pathogenicity Group, School of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, UK. j.clarkson@bath.ac.uk
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Clarkson
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Charnley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005658:Fungi / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007313:Insecta / Q000382:microbiology*; D009183:Mycotoxins; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods; D010944:Plants / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D009183:Mycotoxins