Aspergillus flavus (Link) toxins reduces the fitness of dengue vector Aedes aegypti (Linn.) and their non-target toxicity against aquatic predator.
Microb Pathog
; 128: 281-287, 2019 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Mosquito that accountable for dispersal of dengue fever is Aedes aegypti Linn. and considered to be a chief vector for dengue especially in South Asian countries. Aspergillus flavus is considered to be wild growing green yellow colonies and synthesis highly regulating aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1 and G2) as a secondary metabolite. Mycotoxins of A. flavus showed its efficacy against III and IV instars of Ae. aegypti with more than 90% mortality at the prominent dosage of 2â¯×â¯108 conidia/ml. The proximate lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC90) of mycotoxins against third and fourth instars was 2â¯×â¯105 and 2â¯×â¯107 respectively. Correspondingly, sub-lethal dosage of mycotoxin A. flavus significantly inhibited the level of α- ß-carboxylesterase and SOD activity and upregulated the level of major detoxifying enzymes GST and CYP450. Moreover, sub-lethal dosage also showed higher deterrent and fecundity effects. Gut-histological examination reveals that the A. flavus considerably affected the gut epithelial cells along with the inner gut lumen as compared to the control. The non-target screening of A. flavus against two aquatic predators (A. bouvieri and Tx. splendens) display more than 80% of mortality rate against both the species at the dosage of 2â¯×â¯1016 (two-fold-higher dosage used in larval assays). Thus the biosafety assessment suggests that A. flavus display higher toxicity against the non-targets and it is not-recommended to apply it directly to the aquatic habitat of dengue mosquito which shares their living space with other beneficial insects.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aspergillus flavus
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Aedes
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Dengue
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Vectores de Enfermedades
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Micotoxinas
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Microb Pathog
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
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Article
País de afiliación:
India