Using host molecules to increase fungal virulence for biological control of insects.

The article focuses on a study that examined the use of insect-derived molecules in increasing fungal virulence for insects' biological control. Researchers used the fungal insect pathogen Beauveria bassiana as a vehicle for delivering host molecules to insect targets, including flesh flies, Sarchopaga bullata. The potential of expanding the use of insect-derived proteins and peptides to other insect biological control agents is discussed.