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Predatory activity of nematophagous fungi on infective larvae of Ancylostoma sp.: evaluation in vitro and after passing through the gastrointestinal tract of dogs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2009

R.O. Carvalho ,
J.V. Araújo ,
F.R. Braga ,
J.M. Araujo ,
A.R. Silva  and
A.O. Tavela
R.O. Carvalho*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG36570-000, Brazil
J.V. Araújo
Affiliation:
Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG36570-000, Brazil
F.R. Braga
Affiliation:
Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG36570-000, Brazil
J.M. Araujo
Affiliation:
Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG36570-000, Brazil
A.R. Silva
Affiliation:
Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG36570-000, Brazil
A.O. Tavela
Affiliation:
Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG36570-000, Brazil
*
*E-mail: rogerioocarvalho@hotmail.com
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Abstract

The predatory capacity of nematophagous fungi Duddingtonia flagrans (AC001), Monacrosporium thaumasium (NF34a), M. appendiculatum (CGI), M. sinense (SF53), Arthrobotrys conoides (I-40), A. cladodes (CG719) and A. robusta (I-31) on infective Ancylostoma sp. larvae (L3) was evaluated. Compared with the control without fungi there was a significant reduction (P < 0.05) of 87.02%, 82.74%, 47.93%, 60.49%, 76.89%, 71.33% and 86.02% in the mean number of Ancylostoma sp. (L3) recovered from treatments with the isolates AC001, NF34a, CGI, SF53, I-40, CG719 and I-31, respectively. Isolates AC001, I-31 and NF34a were more effective in capturing L3 during the in vitro assay. Isolates were then in vivo evaluated for the capacity to remain viable after passing through the gastrointestinal tract of dogs, while still maintaining their predatory activity against L3. Fungal isolates survived the passage and showed efficient predation 48 h after fungal administration to the dogs (P < 0.05). After this time, only the isolate NF34a remained effective up to 96 h after administration (P < 0.05). Monacrosporium thaumasium, D. flagrans and A. robusta are potential biological control agents of Ancylostoma sp. in dogs.

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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 83 , Issue 3 , September 2009 , pp. 231 - 236
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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