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Entomophthora muscae is a species of pathogenic fungus in the order Entomophthorales which causes a fatal disease in flies. It can cause epizootic outbreaks of disease in houseflies and has been investigated as a potential biological control agent.
Entomophthora is a type of fungal pathogen that is parasitic towards flies and other two-winged insects. When entered into a host's body, the fungal pathogen begins to invade the body cells and take control of the hosts, which in turn results in death. [5]
Basidiobolus ranarum, a commensal fungus of frogs and a mammal pathogen; Conidiobolus coronatus, [3] a saprotrophic fungus of leaf litter and a mammal pathogen; Entomophaga maimaiga, a biocontrol agent of spongy moths; Entomophthora muscae, a pathogen of houseflies; Massospora spp., pathogens of periodical cicadas
The pathogenic fungus Entomophthora muscae causes a fatal disease in houseflies. After infection, the fungal hyphae grow throughout the body, killing the housefly in about five days. Infected houseflies have been known to seek high temperatures that could suppress the growth of the fungus.
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Entomophthora muscae is another entomopathogenic fungi that thrives in warm, moist environments, and can infect and kill adult Delia flies, primarily D. antiqua. [41] Strongwell-sea castrans, a fungus commonly found in Europe as opposed to North America, is known to sterilize the adult flies of D. radicum. [42]
Many of these sexually transmitted diseases are from multicellular ectoparasites (mites), protists, or the fungus Entomophthora muscae. These are frequently responsible for either sterilizing or killing the host fly. [12]
The oldest example is the use of Entomophthora maimaiga against the Spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in the United States during early 1900s. The spongy moth was introduced into the United States accidentally in 1860s. Similarly, the E. maimaiga was also suspected to be an accidental introduction.