Volume 6 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1609506 This article is part of the Research TopicCurrent Perspectives on the Use of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Pest ControlView all 5 articles formatted version of the article will be published soon You have multiple emails registered with Frontiers: If you already have an account, please login You don't have a Frontiers account ? You can register here (2024) explored an innovative strategy for controlling the tsetse fly which is the vector of pathogens causing African trypanosomiasis that combines sterile insect technique (SIT) with fungal infection using M Sterilized male flies inoculated with fungal conidia enabled horizontal transmission to females and other males during mating or social interactions This dual approach could significantly reduce the vector population via sterility and the intensified pesticidal effect through horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungus this approach would be a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly alternative to chemical trypanocides thus contributing to One Health objectives by reducing the reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides and mitigating the development of antimicrobial resistance (Percoma et al (2025) summarized efforts in Ecuador addressing the growing challenge of acaricide-resistant populations of the one-host tick Rhipicephalus microplus an economically important ectoparasite and disease vector affecting cattle Their work focused on the development of a mycopesticide using B A phased approach going from strain selection and efficacy testing to formulation optimization and safety assessment demonstrated the acaricidal potential of INIAP L3B3 against various life stages of R Pilot field trials indicated comparable efficacy to conventional chemical acaricides and additional studies showed synergistic effects when B bassiana INIAP L3B3 was combined with certain botanical extracts and synthetic acaricides Advances in conidial production and formulation that will support its practical application and commercialization were documented These findings underscore the viability of B bassiana INIAP L3B3 as a component of integrated tick management strategies but also provides a model for other entomopathogenic fungi as part of sustainable pest control solutions in livestock systems.Collectively the 4 studies revealed a promising scenario for the use of entomopathogenic fungi as tools for integrated pest and disease vector management from optimizing biological agents and expanding the strain repertoire to implementing combined strategies and validating sustainable alternatives across agriculture This diversity of approaches underscores the importance of investing in research that spans from molecular mechanisms and genomic insights to practical applications and product formulation designed for real-world environments.The need to develop more robust entomopathogenic fungal strains capable of withstanding climatic variations and adapting to different environmental conditions is a common theme identified by Wallis and Sisterson and reinforced by the other studies Biotechnological enhancement through the integration of innovative techniques such as combining SIT with fungal infection as proposed by Ombura et al. opens new perspectives for the sustainable suppression of vector populations without the adverse effects associated with intense chemical use demonstrated that strains of entomopathogenic fungi like Metarhizium and Beauveria have comparable efficacy to conventional control methods and under certain circumstances could potentially replace or complement synthetic insecticides and acaricides thereby contributing to the sustainability of production systems and mitigation of environmental and health risks these studies also emphasize the need for interdisciplinary research that incorporates biotechnology and agronomic management to overcome the inherent challenges in the development and commercialization of mycopesticides.Studies in this Research Topic demonstrated the central role entomopathogenic fungi can play in sustainable pest control The diverse approaches and innovative solutions discussed emphasize how basic and applied research can deliver robust solutions to the challenges of pest and disease vector management Interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts among universities and industry are essential to develop effective formulations of entomopathogenic fungi that are used globally for safer pest control This will fully realize the contribution of mycopesticides to food security Characterization of entomopathogenic fungi Received: 10 Apr 2025; Accepted: 15 Apr 2025 Copyright: © 2025 Angelo, Ramirez, Perez de Leon and Golo. 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publish It included the installation of 10 new wastewater treatment stations along with 2,100 kilometres of new wastewater collection systems in 21 Rio neighbourhoods inhabited by 1.7 million people The building of this centre made it possible to close the Gramacho Landfill an open-air waste dump on the shores of Guanabara Bay that received the largest share of the city of Rio’s waste reports of abnormally high levels of viruses and bacteria in the bay alarmed athletes and International Sports Federations most of the problems feared around water pollution did not materialise during the Games Although a series of actions were taken to restore the water quality of Guanabara Bay the long-term targets announced by the Rio de Janeiro state government during the candidacy process for the Olympic Games were only partially met Measures taken by authorities included the introduction of pipes to divert pollution from Marina da Gloria the expansion of waste treatment capacity around the bay the 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efforts to slash its climate-changing emissions nearly to zero by 2050 Rio de Janeiro has chosen a perhaps unlikely place to start: its trash bins At a huge waste treatment plant outside of the famed beach city methane gas released by buried municipal garbage is captured and turned into energy as part of the city's key push to meet its ambitious goals to become carbon neutral trucks unload 10,000 tons of waste at the CTR waste treatment plant in Seropedica about 60 kilometers (37 miles) northwest of Rio de Janeiro The plant turns household and industrial food and yard waste which once would have rotted in a landfill – creating a major source of climate-change-spurring emissions – into biogas that is sold to industries or to the state's gas company can produce 20,000 cubic meters of purified gas an hour according to Jose Henrique Monteiro Penido the head of environmental sustainability at COMLURB "Everyone talks about recycling but the biggest environmental problem is the organic 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University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration in Mactan Newtown Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Seropédica : Not a single wing flutters in the Seropedica aviary near Rio de Janeiro where aras and others parrots are learning how to fly again after they were rescued from traffickers boas and even alligators are also being nursed back to health at the IBAMA treatment center The state-funded entity takes care of wild animals that were hunted getting them back in shape so they can return to their natural habitat Some parrots bear the marks of maltreatment while others say "Ola" (hello) repeatedly -- a sign they were domesticated In order to strengthen bird wings atrophied from years spent in a cage veterinarian Taciana Sherlock exercises the animals by placing them on her arm and then shaking it up and down The majestic blue and yellow ara she is training strains to spread its wings Some of its feathers were clipped during captivity to limit its mobility and it doesn't seem ready to take off on its own just yet The birds are also encouraged to take flight using two perches set at a distance from one another We train them so they can be ready to live in the wild We also have to train them to identify predators and find food," the veterinarian explained The South American Men's Championship T20I 2024 is all set to commence on Thursday The tournament will see a total of 16 matches being played including 12 group-stage matches The final of the South American Men's Championship T20I 2024 will be held on Sunday will take part in the South American Men's Championship T20I 2024 and are divided into two groups Argentina are the defending champions of the South American Men's Championship T20I having defeated Uruguay in the final by 34 runs in the 2023 edition Sao Fernando Polo and Cricket Club (Campo Sede) Argentina: Agustin Rivero, Alan Kirschbaum, Bruno Angeletti, 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