Evaluation of enzymatic effects of some strains of Entomopathogenic fungi studied on hard ticks (Ixodes ricinus)

Biological control of parasites by using entomopathogen fungi is the one of the recommended ways to control them instead of using the chemical agents. Entomopathogen fungi are not pathogenic for animals and plants, while ticks are one of the most important parasites of animals that can transmit very important microbial pathogens. Ixodes ricinus is a hard tick that infests animals and human.
This study demonstrated enzyme assay of entomopathogen fungi hosted on Ixodes ricinus.
Enzymatic activities of chitinase, lipase and protease of fungal structures on the killed tick bodies have been assayed by standard sphectrophotometric methods.
Chitinase, lipase and protease activities showed significant differences among different fungal strains (p This study reveals the relationship between enzyme level of fungal strains and the possibility of selecting more effective strains of entomopathogenic fungi.