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ArticlePest management science2025

Beauveria bassiana associated with a novel biomimetic hydrogel to control Aedes albopictus through lure and kill ovitraps.

Marco Friuli, Riccardo Paolo Lia, Paola Nitti, Leonardo Lamanna, Domenico Otranto, Marco Pombi, Christian Demitri, Claudia Cafarchia

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Marco FriuliDepartment of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8550-1079
Riccardo Paolo LiaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Paola NittiDepartment of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
Leonardo LamannaDepartment of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
Domenico OtrantoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Marco PombiDipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Università di Roma "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.
Christian DemitriDepartment of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
Claudia CafarchiaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Funding

NextGeneration EU-MUR PNRR Extended Partnership initiative on Emerging Infectious Diseases (Project no. PE00000007, INF-ACT)
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Abstract

backgroundWithin the framework of sustainable and effective control methods for Aedes albopictus, two different conidial suspensions, BbCS-1 and BbCS-2 (respectively without and with nutrients), were used as solvents for the biopolymers water-soluble 2-hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) and sodium alginate (SA). In this way, two different classes of hydrogels were prepared for each polymer (previously shown to attract tiger mosquito oviposition) to produce HEC-based and SA-based Bb/Gel systems with and without nutrients. The aim was to achieve a long-lasting and cost-effective lure-and-kill oviposition substrate useful for lethal ovitraps. Beauveria bassiana (Bb) survival and growth in the different Bb/Gel systems were monitored for 24 days. Following the growth assay, 24-day-old Bb/Gel systems were tested against Ae. albopictus eggs through a hatching test to evaluate their lethal effect.

resultsGel systems enhance Bb's longevity (up to 24 days) more effectively than standard liquid conidial suspensions, proving that tested HEC- and SA-based hydrogels are not toxic for Bb (biocompatibility) and create a microenvironment suitable to sustain prolonged fungal growth. In particular, the results indicate that gel system based on hydroxyethylcellulose is a suitable delivery substrate for supporting the activity of Bb and is simultaneously effective against Ae. albopictus eggs through a combined mechanism of mechanical effect and fungal action (CM > 90%).

conclusionThe efficacy of Bb gel systems was assessed according to its properties in favouring the growth and vitality of Bb as well as in reducing the Ae. albopictus hatching eggs rate. Further studies, in semi-field and field conditions, will be useful to evaluate the efficacy of Bb/Gel systems on adults in terms of attraction, oviposition, mortality, and potential autodissemination to propose a new tool in precision pest management. © 2024 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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AedesBeauveriaHydrogelsMosquito ControlPest Control, BiologicalAlginatesAnimalsCelluloseFemaleOvipositionAlginatesCelluloseHydrogelshydroxyethylcelluloseAedes albopictusBeauveria bassianabiocompatibilitybioinsecticidesbiomimeticshydrogelsmosquitoes

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PMID39415668
PMCPMC11716357

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