African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular characterization and virulence of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae against Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae

Margy A. Esparza Mora
  • Margy A. Esparza Mora
  • Plant Health and Applied Biotechnology Program - Mycology Laboratory - Veterinary Institute - Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro - BR 465 Km 07 - ZIP. 23890-000, Seropédica – RJ, Brazil.
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Julie G. Chacón-Orozco
  • Julie G. Chacón-Orozco
  • Health, Food Safety and Environmental in Agribusiness - Instituto Biológico, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Ricardo Harakava
  • Ricardo Harakava
  • Phytopathology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Instituto Biológico, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Janaina Ribeiro Costa Rouws
  • Janaina Ribeiro Costa Rouws
  • Genetics and Breeding Plants - EMBRAPA Agrobiologia – BR 465, Km 07 - ZIP. 23891-000, Seropédica – RJ, Brazil.
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Marcelo E. Fraga
  • Marcelo E. Fraga
  • Veterinary Science - Mycological Research Center and Micotoxicológica - Veterinary Institute - Federal Rural University of Rio Janeiro - BR 265 Km 07 - ZIP. 23890-000, Seropédica - RJ, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 24 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 April 2016
  •  Published: 21 May 2016

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