The carbon catabolite repressor CreA is an essential virulence factor of Metarhizium acridum against Locusta migratoria.
Dongxu SongYumei JinYouhui ShiYuxian XiaGuoxiong PengPublished in: Pest management science (2022)
The main reasons for the loss of virulence of ΔMaCreA in the topical inoculation were the reduced penetration ability of appressoria, limited growth in hemolymph and stronger insect immunostimulation of ΔMaCreA. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.