Ultrastructural changes induced by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana in the ovary of the tick Argas (Persicargas) persicus (Oken)

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The present study was carried out to assess the effects on the ovary of fed female Argas persicus following spraying of the ticks with spores of the fungus Beauveria bassiana suspended in triton X100 at a concentration of 107 conidia/mL. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy observations provided evidence that B. bassiana invaded the ovary, causing extensive morphological damage and deterioration of the developing oocytes. Destruction of the shape and internal organelles of young and previtellogenic oocytes and complete inhibition of vitellogenesis was evident. This histopathological study is the first demonstration of ultrastructural damage in the ovaries of A. persicus after infection with B. bassiana. The data presented confirm that B. bassiana affects the ovary either directly by entering the oocytes and/or indirectly by producing toxins in the haemolymph that interfere with the development of oocytes, thus potentially contributing to the control of this tick in a way that is safe for its host and the environment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 11(2020), 6 vom: 09. Nov., Seite 101507

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Marzouk, Aleya Soliman [VerfasserIn]
Swelim, Hamdy Hamed [VerfasserIn]
Ali, Asmaa Ali Baioumy [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Argas
Beauveria
Entomopathogenic fungi
Journal Article
Ovary
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Ticks

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Date Completed 29.06.2021

Date Revised 29.06.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101507

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315645032