On the enzymes’ actions of entomopathogenic fungi against certain indigenous and invasive insect pests

Abstract Background Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) depends mainly on their ability to produce efficient enzymes, which degrade insect’s integument and other cellular components. Lipases are the first enzymes secreted by these fungi, then proteases, phospholipases, and chitinases. Resu...

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Main Authors: A. M. Moharram, F. A. Abdel-Galil, W. M. M. Hafez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00397-3