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  <dc:contributor>M. Browning</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>P.W. Johnson</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>H. S. Ginsberg</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>R.A. LeBrun</dc:contributor>
  <dc:creator>E. Zhioua</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>1997</dc:date>
  <dc:description>The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae is highly pathogenic to the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis.  Spore concentrations of 108/ml for engorged larvae and 107/ml for engorged females resulted in 100% tick mortality, 2 wk post-infection.  The LC50 value for engorged larvae (concentration to kill 50% of ticks) was 107 spores/ml.  Metarhizium anisopliae shows considerable potential as a microbial control agent for the management of Ixodes scapularis.</dc:description>
  <dc:format>application/pdf</dc:format>
  <dc:identifier>10.2307/3284273</dc:identifier>
  <dc:language>en</dc:language>
  <dc:publisher>Allen Press</dc:publisher>
  <dc:title>Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycetes) to Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)</dc:title>
  <dc:type>article</dc:type>
</oai_dc:dc>