球孢白僵菌侵染普通齿蛉幼虫的显微观察和感病症状

利用扫描电镜和超清显微系统观察了球孢白僵菌Beauveria bassiana分生孢子对普通齿蛉Neoneuromus ignobilis幼虫体表和伤口的侵染过程以及伤口恢复过程。结果表明,当普通齿蛉幼虫体表被球孢白僵菌侵染后,孢子多散布于节间膜、背部褶皱、体表管状凸起和体表凹陷处及其刚毛窝附近,并在节间膜和背部褶皱、刚毛窝及体表管状凸起部位入侵。分生孢子可能直接经由芽管进入表皮,也可能形成附着胞后再入侵。正常试虫接菌后48 h反应迟钝,72～120 h后开始死亡,96～120 h后死亡率达到83.33%;带有伤口的试虫接菌后症状与正常试虫基本相同,但死亡数量的高峰提前约12 h。研究结果对降低普通齿蛉人工养殖过程中因球孢白僵菌侵染而造成的死亡提供了理论依据。     

球孢白僵菌侵染中黑盲蝽致病过程的电镜观察

[目的]为揭示白僵菌Beauveria bassiana对中黑盲蝽Adelphocoris suturalis的致病机制,并探索盲蝽生物防治的有效方法.[方法]本文利用扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜观察白僵菌菌株Bb-Ⅷ对中黑盲蝽成虫的侵染过程.[结果]接种白僵菌后,其分生孢子在中黑盲蝽的体壁褶皱、凹陷处或虫体连接部位附着;接种16 h后分生孢子萌发产生芽管,并借助机械压力和酶的作用侵入中黑盲蝽体壁;36-72 h时,菌丝体相继侵入中黑盲蝽的肌肉组织、脂肪体和肠体绒毛内,并在昆虫血腔内进行出芽或分隔生殖;接种48 h后中黑盲蝽死亡,虫体内的菌丝体伸到体外并萌发成气生菌丝和分生孢子,继而布满虫体.[结论]白僵菌的附着受中黑盲蝽体表物理结构的影响,其分生孢子在接种48 h内完成对中黑盲蝽的寄生并最终导致虫体发病死亡,表现出较强的致病力.菌丝入侵的机械破坏力和酶类的水解作用是白僵菌对中黑盲蝽的重要致病因子.     

红火蚁病原真菌AUGM47早期发育超微结构研究

在前期筛选已获得对红火蚁Solenopsis invicta Buren高效致病真菌罗伯茨绿僵菌Metarhizium robertsii AUGM47的基础上,为进一步明确病原真菌对寄主昆虫的侵染机制。本试验在室内条件下,以红火蚁工蚁为侵染对象,利用荧光显微镜和透射电镜观察了罗伯茨绿僵菌AUGM47侵染单元分生孢子在体表附着萌发、穿透和体内增殖的早期发育过程。结果表明,菌株AUGM47分生孢子在红火蚁体表可萌发并形成附着胞侵入,接种后12 h观察到萌发,在36 h内普遍出现穿透结构穿透体壁。接种后48 h为菌体在血腔内的增殖阶段。菌丝体在穿透表皮和体腔内增殖过程中伴随着机械压力和酶的活动。接种后96 h,观察到自噬现象,菌体通过自噬降解并回收细胞器,为从体内穿出的晚期发育过程提供物质基础。本研究对罗伯茨绿僵菌AUGM47分生孢子在红火蚁体外至体内的发育进程研究证实了菌株的高致病性,为红火蚁生防真菌菌种改良和后续开发利用奠定理论基础。     

油松毛虫受球孢白僵菌感染的组织病理学变化

为了研究昆虫病原真菌对松毛虫的致病机理, 提供北方地区松毛虫生物防治的科学依据, 本研究采用球孢白僵菌Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin 菌株1573感染油松毛虫Dendrolimus tabulaeformis Tsai et Liu, 通过扫描电镜和石蜡切片光学显微镜观察技术, 研究了菌株的感染过程和虫体的组织病理学变化。结果表明, 该病原真菌通过穿透表皮入侵油松毛虫, 染菌后24 h, 观察到分生孢子附着于头部的颅顶, 单眼、触角和口器的基部, 在胸、腹部附着于毛簇、毛瘤、棘状突和节间褶。染菌后36 h, 孢子萌发长出菌丝, 在入侵部位, 菌丝的端部特化成附着胞和侵入钉。染菌后48 h, 菌丝依靠机械力和胞外酶的作用穿透表皮, 虫体表皮出现了裂痕和黑化。染菌后72 h, 菌丝已进入体腔, 感染血淋巴、脂肪体、肌肉、消化道、丝腺和神经组织, 并利用血液和内部组织器官作为营养大量繁殖, 此时, 虫体发涨, 表皮变暗。染菌后96 h, 菌丝占据了松毛虫的血腔, 内部的组织结构被完全瓦解, 松毛虫死亡。最后, 菌丝冲破体壁, 在尸体表面长出新的分生孢子。这些结果说明, 球孢白僵菌B. bassiana菌株1573是一种油松毛虫的高致病性菌株, 可以引起虫体的一系列组织病理变化而致其死亡。     

球孢白僵菌侵染的柞蚕蛹体壁和脂肪体组织病理观察

【目的】探究球孢白僵菌Beauveria bassiana穿透柞蚕Antheraea pernyi蛹体壁和侵染其脂肪体的过程,进一步明确其对柞蚕蛹的致病机理。【方法】利用扫描电镜技术观察球孢白僵菌穿透柞蚕蛹体壁的病理变化,并运用透射电镜技术观察球孢白僵菌侵染的柞蚕蛹脂肪体的病理变化。【结果】扫描电镜观察结果显示:在球孢白僵菌侵染柞蚕蛹体表过程中,分生孢子主要侵染气门、刚毛根部和头部与胸部的节间膜等部位。分生孢子除了从气门、刺突、头部和胸部的节间膜进入体内以外,也可以直接穿透厚而坚硬的体壁进入体内。透射电镜观察结果显示,脂肪体中,球孢白僵菌首先侵染细胞器(线粒体除外),然后再侵染脂肪滴。被侵染的脂肪滴颜色变浅,表面出现许多孔洞,变形,分裂成小的脂肪滴进而完全被侵蚀。蛹僵硬时,脂肪体细胞完全被破坏,只观察到芽生孢子和菌丝。【结论】柞蚕蛹经体表侵染和注射侵染球孢白僵菌处理后,蛹的体壁和脂肪体两组织都发生了明显的病理变化。     

飞虱虫疠霉分生孢子在桃蚜体壁上的附着与入侵*

用飞虱虫疠霉(Pandora delphacis)初级分生孢子接种桃蚜(Myzus persicae),24 h内定时取样,在扫描电镜下观察孢子的萌发及其对寄主体壁的入侵。结果表明,附着到蚜体表面的孢子在4 h内有30~40%已萌发产生芽管,其中多数为侵染性芽管,少数是呈叉状分枝的营养生长型芽管。具侵染性芽管的孢子部分陷入体壁蜡质层中,显示孢子有分泌物产生并作用于寄主体壁。接种10 h内,侵染性芽管通过顶端膨大的附着胞或直接穿透侵入寄主体壁。到24 h时,产生侵染性芽管的孢子全部侵入寄主体内,寄主体表仅留下少数未萌发的孢子或营养生长型芽管。初级分生孢子在蚜体表面很少产生次级分生孢子,说明桃蚜是适合该菌侵染的寄主。陷入寄主体壁的孢子不因若蚜蜕皮而被去掉,表明该菌对成蚜和若蚜都具有侵染力。     

飞虱虫疠霉分生孢子在桃蚜体壁上的附着与入侵

用飞虱虫疠霉（Pandora delphacis)初级分生孢子接种桃蚜（Myzus persicae),24h内定时取样,在扫描电镜下观察孢子的萌发及其对寄主体壁的入侵。结果表明,附着到蚜体表面的孢子在4h内有30－40％已萌发产生芽管,少数是呈叉状分枝的营养生长型芽管。且侵染性芽管的孢子部分孢入体壁蜡质层中,显示孢子有分泌物产生并作用于寄主体壁。接种10h内,侵染性芽管通过顶端膨大的附着胞或直接穿透入寄主体壁。到24h时,产生侵染性芽管的孢子全部侵入寄主体内,寄主体表仅留下少数未萌发的孢子或营养生长型芽管。初级分生孢子在蚜体表面很少产生次级分生孢子,说明桃蚜是适合该菌侵染的寄主。陷入寄主体壁的孢子不因若蚜蜕皮而被去掉,表明该菌对成蚜和若蚜都具有侵染力。     

绿僵菌侵染小菜蛾体表过程的显微观察

采用扫描电镜研究了小菜蛾Plutella xylostella体表结构对绿僵菌入侵行为的影响及绿僵菌的侵染过程。结果表明: 绿僵菌孢子在小菜蛾体表萌发后可形成附着胞,寄主体表结构影响形成附着胞的快慢、多少及穿透体壁时芽管长度, 在平缓结构区和刺状结构区比嵴状结构区更易形成附着胞,且芽管较短。在所有结构区,LF68菌株穿透芽管均短于LD65菌株的芽管。接种后7 h,分生孢子在小菜蛾体表开始萌发,LF68与LD65菌株分别于接种后10 h和13 h出现侵染构造穿透体壁。     

黑星病菌在苹果叶片上的发育过程研究

采用电子显微镜技术,研究了苹果黑星病菌在苹果叶片上发育过程。扫描电子显微镜观察结果表明,接种后 12h 分生孢子即可萌发并形成附着胞,统计结果显示其孢子萌发率在 6h 和 12h 分别为 83％和 95％,附着胞形成率在 12h 和 24h 分别为 93％ 和 95％ 。透射电子显微镜观察结果表明,黑星病菌侵入以后在寄主角质层下和表皮细胞之间扩展、定殖并可形成子座。接种后12d,病菌开始从子座上产生分生孢子梗和分生孢子,分生孢子梗顶端每产生一个单生的分生孢子就形成一个环痕并延伸其长度。分生孢子梗和分生孢子主要沿叶脉形成,在叶片上呈网状扩展,此时叶片表现明显的病害症状。     

黑星病菌在苹果叶片上的发育过程研究

采用电子显微镜技术,研究了苹果黑星病菌在苹果叶片上发育过程。扫描电子显微镜观察结果表明,接种后12 h 分生孢子即可萌发并形成附着胞,统计结果显示其孢子萌发率在6 h和12 h分别为83% 和95%,附着胞形成率在12 h和24 h 分别为93% 和95%。透射电子显微镜观察结果表明,黑星病菌侵入以后在寄主角质层下和表皮细胞之间扩展、定殖并可形成子座。接种后12d,病菌开始从子座上产生分生孢子梗和分生孢子,分生孢子梗顶端每产生一个单生的分生孢子就形成一个环痕并延伸其长度。分生孢子梗和分生孢子主要沿叶脉形成,在叶片上呈网状扩展,此时叶片表现明显的病害症状。     

Deposition and germination of conidia of the entomopathogen Entomophaga maimaiga infecting larvae of gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar

Germination of conidia of Entomophaga maimaiga, an important fungal pathogen of gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, was investigated on water agar and larval cuticle at varying densities. Percent germination was positively associated with conidial density on water agar but not on larval cuticle. When conidia were showered onto water agar, the rate of germination was much slower than on the cuticle of L. dispar larvae. From the same conidial showers, the resulting conidial densities on water agar were much higher than those on larval cuticle in part because many conidia adhered to setae and did not reach the cuticle. A second factor influencing conidial densities on larval cuticle was the location conidia occurred on larvae. Few conidia were found on the flexible intersegmental membranes in comparison with the areas of more rigid cuticle, presumably because conidia were physically dislodged from intersegmental membranes when larvae moved. Conidia were also exposed to heightened CO(2) to evaluate whether this might influence germination. When conidia on water agar were exposed to heightened CO(2) levels, germinating conidia primarily formed germ tubes while most conidia exposed to ambient CO(2) rapidly formed secondary conidia.     

黄绿绿僵菌对褐飞虱侵染过程的扫描电镜观察

本实验利用扫描电镜观察了黄绿绿僵菌Metarhizium flavoviride菌株分生孢子对褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens(St(a)l)的侵染过程.结果表明:分生孢子多分布在褐飞虱节间膜、体表的褶皱凹陷等部位,主要以芽管或产生附着胞入侵,然后在体表长出菌丝和产孢.菌体进入寄主血腔后,利用体腔内营养大量增...     

Attachment and germination of Entomophaga maimaiga conidia on host and non-host larval cuticle

The lepidopteran-specific fungal pathogen Entomophaga maimaiga is highly virulent against Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth) larvae, and other members of the family Lymantriidae. Numerous species in the subfamily Cuculliinae (Family Noctuidae) are not susceptible to E. maimaiga due to the inability of this fungus to penetrate the larval cuticle. Conidial attachment and germination were compared among five cuculliine species and L. dispar using bioassays and scanning electron microscopy. Although conidia were showered evenly across larvae during bioassays, on L. dispar conidia were most abundant on segments, where they adhered well to the cuticle and germinated at high percentages. Conidia on cuculliine cuticles were predominantly found in large, loose aggregations in intersegmental areas. Few conidia on cuculliine cuticle germinated and scanning electron microscopy revealed a thick film of mucous enveloping conidia. We hypothesize that the conidia on cuculliines become coated by this film and were only loosely attached to the larval cuticle. No such film was seen on L. dispar larvae where individual conidia appeared well attached. On L. dispar larvae many conidia also adhered to setae. To determine if hydrophobicity affected the ability of E. maimaiga conidia to attach and germinate on a substrate, a goniometer was used to determine relative hydrophobicity of larval cuticles. L. dispar cuticle was more hydrophobic than cuculliine cuticle, suggesting that a high level of hydrophobicity could be a required characteristic for hosts. Cuticles from four cuculliine species and L. dispar were sequentially extracted using hexane, chloroform, and methanol. Conidia were showered onto glass slides coated with the different extracts and germination was quantified. Methanol extracts of cuculliine cuticle consistently decreased germination, compared to all extracts of L. dispar cuticle. For all L. dispar extracts, the majority of conidia produced germ tubes, which is a normal prerequisite for cuticular penetration. For the cuculliines, conidia exposed to hexane and chloroform extracts produced secondary conidia as did all controls, but the conidia exposed to cuculliine methanol extracts that germinated produced germ tubes. These studies demonstrated that a range of factors act in concert to prevent E. maimaiga infection of the cuculliine species investigated.     

昆虫病原真菌粉虱座壳孢对烟粉虱侵染行为的初步研究

粉虱座壳孢(Aschersonia aleyrodis)是粉虱的重要病原真菌,可用于世界性害虫烟粉虱(Bemisia tabaci)的生物防治。本文通过生物测定的方法,发现1-3龄幼虫易受真菌侵染,其中以2龄幼虫的侵染率为最高,达到98%;侵染率随处理时间延长、接种浓度增加而增大;被侵染粉虱幼虫死亡通常发生在处理后的下一个龄期。本文还应用扫描电镜和光学显微镜对粉虱座壳孢侵染烟粉虱的过程进行了研究,分生孢子在昆虫体表萌发、形成芽管后可产生附着胞或直接侵入表皮,昆虫节间膜等薄弱处是其侵染的主要部位,随后菌丝在昆虫体内形成,着胞或直接侵入表皮,昆虫节间膜等薄弱处是其侵染的主要部位如湿度足够高,菌丝穿出体表产孢再侵染新害虫。     

褐飞虱高毒力绿僵菌菌株的筛选

从田间褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens (St?l)罹病虫体上新分离鉴定一株黄绿绿僵菌Mf82,将其与实验室保存的8株绿僵菌Metarhizium spp.一起,分别测定其对褐飞虱成虫毒力和几丁质酶活力,并用扫描电镜观察侵入昆虫表皮的过程和体表的形态变化,进而分析侵入能力与几丁质酶的相关性。结果表明：菌株Mf82累计校正死亡率和几丁质酶活力均最高,为82.1%和9.78U/mg,与其他菌株差异显著。同时,扫描电镜照片显示Mf82分生孢子既可以由褐飞虱体壁节间膜和凹陷处侵入,还可以从含几丁质较多的胸部背板侵入。比较9株绿僵菌菌株菌落生长速度、产孢初始时间、产孢量和萌发率显示,Mf82菌株具有生长速度快、产孢初始时间短、萌发率高和产孢量大等优点,可见筛选的Mf82菌株致病力强,在褐飞虱的微生物防治方面将有良好的应用前景。     

Ultrastructural changes in intersegmental cuticle during rotation of the terminal abdominal segments in a mosquito

The terminal abdominal segments of male Aedes aegypti rotate 180° within 24 hr after adult emergence, rotation occurring in the intersegmental membrane between abdominal segments VII and VIII. The ultrastructure of this rotating membrane is compared with non-rotating intersegmental membranes at different developmental stages. The deposition of cuticle in both the rotating and non-rotating intersegments appears ultrastructurally similar, and follows the sequential pattern described for other insects. Shortly after adult emergence, however, disruptive changes occur in the membrane cuticle that are more pronounced in non-rotating intersegments. This disruption occurs initially 1 hr after adult emergence and becomes maximal within 3 hr. Disruption appears to occur by the addition of fluid to the cuticle and results in a ten-fold increase in cuticle thickness in non-rotating intersegments but only a two-fold increase in thickness in the rotating intersegment. While in the disrupted condition, the non-rotating intersegmental membranes become extensively folded whereas the cuticle in the rotating intersegment becomes stretched. During rotation, strain forces in the rotating intersegment result in a reorientation of microfibers in the cuticle from parabolic to parallel. This reorientation is presumably brought about by plastic flow.     

Mode of infection of the corn earworm (Heliothis zea) by Beauveria bassiana as revealed by scanning electron microscopy

Conidia from highly pathogenic mutants of Beauveria bassiana germinate quickly (within 18 hr) on the surface of corn earworm larvae (Heliothis zea) and immediately begin penetration of the cuticle. Enzymes produced by the penetrating hyphae degrade the cuticle since holes are formed at the point of entry. Clustering of conidia around nodules of larvae is often seen, but penetration is not restricted to such areas. Direct evidence is presented to show that conidia can also germinate inside of spiracle openings and could invade larvae by this route. Once inside the hemocoel, the fungus multiplies extensively; however, larval death occurs with only minimal breakdown of internal tissues. During mummification, outgrowths of fungal hyphae occur first and most extensively in the intersegmental regions of larvae. Conidia from mutants exhibiting low levels of pathogenicity are either significantly delayed or do not germinate on larval surfaces. When germination does occur, hyphae from such mutants do not penetrate immediately; instead, extensive surface hyphal growth, with or without eventual penetration of the integument, is evident.     

Ultrastructural Exploration on the Histopathological Change in Phenacoccus fraxinus Infected with Lecanicillium lecanii

The histopathological changes of the second instar nymph of the mealybug Phenacoccus fraxinus infected with Lecanicillium lecanii strain 3.4505 were investigated using light, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that L. lecanii 3.4505 could infect P. fraxinus in a short period. At 24 h post-inoculation, the conidia of L. lecanii 3.4505 adhered to the indented gloves or intersegmental folds of the insect body surface. Subsequently, the germinated conidia produced germ-tubes, appressoria and extended hyphae, which tightly adhered to the cuticle. Penetration of cuticle could be achieved either by peg form appressoria or directly by hyphae. Also, the conidia and hyphae could secrete massive mucilages causing visible damage to the host cuticle. After 48 h, the body wall, tissues and organs, including cuticle, trachea, fat body, muscle, Malpighian tubules and nerve ganglion, were destroyed by ramification of hyphae as a result of infection. The endoplasmic reticulum hypertrophied and formed obvious fingerprint agglomerates, and the mitochondria swelled and deformed in the haemocytes. Finally, the mycelium fully occupied the entire haemocoel. The entire bodies were wrapped in a white mycelium, with the mycelium extending radically outward.     

Nutrient-mediated germination of Beauveria bassiana conidia on the integument of the bark beetle Dendroctonus ponderosae (Coleoptera:Scolytidae)

Field-collected adult mountain pine beetles, Dendroctonus ponderosae, were inoculated with the white muscardine fungus, Beauveria bassiana, and thoroughly examined externally with a scanning electron microscope. Germinating conidia were found at a very low incidence, and only on antennal clubs. However, mortality of inoculated controls was high, and B. bassiana was confirmed as the causative agent. Germination on the cuticle was greatly increased by sonication of adult beetles. The hypothesis that hemolymph released through sonication-damaged membranes provided a nutrient stimulus that enhanced conidial germination was tested by placing hemolymph or yeast-malt extract broth on the cuticle of otherwise nontreated beetles, which were then inoculated with conidia. Significant germination occurred on the cuticle of these beetles. Therefore, a limiting factor for conidial germination on the sclerotized cuticle of D. ponderosae is probably a lack of sufficient nutrients.     

Localization of RR-1 and RR-2 cuticular proteins within the cuticle of Anopheles gambiae

The largest arthropod cuticular protein family, CPR, has the Rebers and Riddiford (R&R) Consensus that in an extended form confers chitin-binding properties. Two forms of the Consensus, RR-1 and RR-2, have been recognized and initial data suggested that the RR-1 and RR-2 proteins were present in different regions within the cuticle itself. Thus, RR-2 proteins would contribute to exocuticle that becomes sclerotized, while RR-1s would be found in endocuticle that remains soft. An alternative, and more common, suggestion is that RR-1 proteins are used for soft, flexible cuticles such as intersegmental membranes, while RR-2s are associated with hard cuticle such as sclerites and head capsules. We used TEM immunogold detection to localize the position of several RR-1 and RR-2 proteins in the cuticle of Anopheles gambiae. RR-1s were localized in the procuticle of the soft intersegmental membrane except for one protein found in the endocuticle of hard cuticle. RR-2s were consistently found in hard cuticle and not in flexible cuticle. All RR-2 antibodies localized to the exocuticle and four out of six were also found in the endocuticle. Hence the location of RR-1s and RR-2s depends more on properties of individual proteins than on either hypothesis.