RT Journal Article
T1 Evaluation of Fungal Parasitic Activity Under Field Conditions: A Soil Simulation Test
A1 Magos Amado, Carlos Emiliano
A1 Zubiria Ibarguren, Izaro
A1 Hernández Malagón, José Ángel
A1 Sanchís Polto, Jaime
A1 Paz Silva, Adolfo
A1 González Cerón, Fernando
K1 Assays
K1 Biological control
K1 Trays with catnip
K1 Soil simulation
K1 Oocysts
K1 L3 larvae
K1 Mucor circinelloides
K1 Trichoderma atrobrunneum
K1 Duddingtonia flagrans
AB Several species of saprophytic filamentous fungi are able of disrupting the life cycle of certain soil-born parasites that are of veterinary and agronomy importance, offering a promising sustainable control alternative. This study consisted of designing an experimental model, using catnip (Nepeta cataria) trays to simulate a vegetated environment for evaluating the parasiticidal activity of Mucor circinelloides, Trichoderma atrobrunneum, and Duddingtonia flagrans. Fungal spores were added to treated trays before adding feces with protozoan (Eimeria spp.), and gastrointestinal nematodes (roundworms, strongyles), and untreatedcontrol water. No differences in plant growth or vigor, regardless of fungal presence, were observed, confirming the safety of these biological agents for vegetation. In the control trays, the viability of parasites ranged from 50% to 85%. In the treated trays, the viability of Eimeria and roundworms decreased by 40–100%, and the strongyle egg counts were reduced by 74% within 15 days. It is concluded that the vegetated tray model effectively simulates field conditions and provides a reliable platform for evaluating fungal efficacy against the free-living stages of parasites, offering a versatile tool for future research on soil-borne pathogens affecting animals and plants.
PB MDPI
YR 2026
FD 2026-04-13
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46680
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46680
LA eng
NO Magos Amado, C. E., Zubiria Ibarguren, I., Castañeda Ramírez, A., Esquivel Velázquez, R., Alejos-de la Fuente, J. I., Cedillo Galindo, N., Cuervo Suárez, J., Malagón, J. Á. H., Sanchís Polto, J., Paz Silva, A., & González Cerón, F. (2026). Evaluation of Fungal Parasitic Activity Under Field Conditions: A Soil Simulation Test. Agriculture, 16(8), 860. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16080860
NO This study has been made possible thanks to the financial support obtained from the research projects: “Control of parasites in animals and humans: diagnosis, prevention and treatment— COPAR”. ED431B2021/07. (2021–2023). Groups with Growth Potential, Consellería de Cultura, Educación e Deporte, Xunta de Galicia, Spain. “Sustainable prevention of infections by parasites of the digestive tract of free-range laying hens”. PID2020-120208RB-I00. RETOS 2020 Program. Spanish State Research Agency—EAFRD. “Parasiticidal fungi for the transition of livestock to pastoral regimes”. EAFRD 2022-017B. AEI 2022 Operational Groups. Consellería do Medio Rural, Xunta de Galicia, Spain.
DS Minerva
RD 23 abr 2026