Abstract
Insects have developed tolerance against mycoses caused by entomopathogenic fungi through several humoral and cellular mechanisms. Antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, lipid peroxidase, and peroxidase can play a role in defense against mycosis, but the physiological interactions between the fungus and the insect are not well characterized. In this study, the effects of infection by entomopathogenic fungus, Aspergillus flavus on the antioxidant defense system of Spodoptera litura, were investigated. The fungi, A. flavus exposure resulted in modification of the levels of antioxidant enzymes, as well as significant decline in phenoloxidase titers and the total hemocyte count 48 h post exposure. A significant increase was observed in detoxifying enzymes. All these results suggest that A. flavus infects S. litura by directly acting on the immune system, resulting in decreased immune function. Bioassay results showed that A. flavus affects third and fourth instar larvae of S. litura. This report supports the importance of A. flavus as a candidate for biological control of S. litura.
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