TITLE:
Ocurrence of Entomopathogenic Fungus from Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)
AUTHORS:
Jonathan E. Ortega-Palomares, Hector G. Nuñez-Palenius, Ana M. Cruz-Avalos, Aarón A. Hernández-Rangel, Roberto Lezama-Gutiérrez, César A. Angel-Sahagún
KEYWORDS:
Ectoparasite, Biological Control, Dog, Beauveria bassiana
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine,
Vol.4 No.12,
December
2,
2014
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to isolate
entomopathogenic fungus from fleas (Ctenocephalides canis Curtis) collected
from Cannis familiaris specimens. From 60 collected fleas, two dead insects
presented white mycelia growth on the body surface, changing to a creamy color
as time passed; the insects presented a mummified aspect, typical
characteristic caused by entomopathogenic fungus. This fungus was identified as Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo-Crivelli) Vuillemin by their mycelia
characteristics, macro- and micro-morphology. Up to our knowledge, this is the
first report of entomopathogenic fungus isolated from adult C. canis fleas.