Why are there so few examples of entomopathogenic fungi that manipulate host sexual behaviors?
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Why are there so few examples of entomopathogenic fungi that manipulate host sexual behaviors? / Hansen, Andreas N.; De Fine Licht, Henrik H.
I: Fungal Ecology, Bind 38, 04.2019, s. 21-27.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Why are there so few examples of entomopathogenic fungi that manipulate host sexual behaviors?
AU - Hansen, Andreas N.
AU - De Fine Licht, Henrik H.
PY - 2019/4
Y1 - 2019/4
N2 - For entomopathogenic fungi (EPF), it may be particularly advantageous to manipulate host behavior in order to increase conspecific encounters that facilitate transmission of conidia. To achieve this, some EPF apparently alter the chemical communication and signaling of insect sexual behavior, but there are very few documented examples. Here, we identify and discuss the few known examples and propose two categories of EPF-induced alterations in insect sexual behavior. First, EPF may induce changes in how healthy conspecifics of the opposite sex perceive and respond to the infected individual via chemical or visual cues, which promote the display of sexual behaviors towards the infected individual. Second, EPF may directly change sexual behavior of the infected individual to promote conspecific encounters. We conclude that the scarcity of observed examples is likely caused by the difficulty of detecting subtle changes in insect sexual behavior, but also because manipulation of host sexual behavior is a trait primarily present in understudied host-specific EPF.
AB - For entomopathogenic fungi (EPF), it may be particularly advantageous to manipulate host behavior in order to increase conspecific encounters that facilitate transmission of conidia. To achieve this, some EPF apparently alter the chemical communication and signaling of insect sexual behavior, but there are very few documented examples. Here, we identify and discuss the few known examples and propose two categories of EPF-induced alterations in insect sexual behavior. First, EPF may induce changes in how healthy conspecifics of the opposite sex perceive and respond to the infected individual via chemical or visual cues, which promote the display of sexual behaviors towards the infected individual. Second, EPF may directly change sexual behavior of the infected individual to promote conspecific encounters. We conclude that the scarcity of observed examples is likely caused by the difficulty of detecting subtle changes in insect sexual behavior, but also because manipulation of host sexual behavior is a trait primarily present in understudied host-specific EPF.
KW - Cuticular hydrocarbons
KW - Entomopathogenic fungi
KW - Host manipulation
KW - Host-pathogen interactions
KW - Insect behavior
KW - Insect pathogens
KW - Pheromones
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85053869159&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.funeco.2018.09.004
DO - 10.1016/j.funeco.2018.09.004
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85053869159
VL - 38
SP - 21
EP - 27
JO - Fungal Ecology
JF - Fungal Ecology
SN - 1754-5048
ER -
ID: 213626278