Biological Control Agents

Organisms, biological agents, or biologically derived agents used strategically for their positive or adverse effect on the physiology and/or reproductive health of other organisms.

Also Known As:

Biological Pesticides; Biopesticides; Agent, Biological Control; Control Agent, Biological; Control Agents, Biological; Pesticides, Biological; Biological Control Agent; Biopesticide

Networked: 215 relevant articles (8 outcomes, 23 trials/studies)

Relationship Network

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Complex Mixtures: 1906
- Biological Products
  - Biological Control Agents: 215

Experts

1.	Thomas, Matthew B: 10 articles (01/2018 - 01/2007)
2.	Read, Andrew F: 8 articles (11/2012 - 06/2005)
3.	Blanford, Simon: 7 articles (01/2013 - 06/2005)
4.	Jenkins, Nina E: 3 articles (08/2017 - 10/2012)
5.	Hoffmann, Ary A: 3 articles (01/2016 - 07/2010)
6.	Michel, Kristin: 2 articles (10/2021 - 01/2018)
7.	Federici, Brian A: 2 articles (01/2018 - 01/2017)
8.	Raymond, Ben: 2 articles (01/2018 - 01/2017)
9.	Endersby, Nancy M: 2 articles (01/2016 - 07/2014)
10.	Ross, Perran A: 2 articles (01/2016 - 07/2014)

Related Diseases

1.	Malaria 07/06/2011 - "Larval control of the African malaria mosquito An. gambiae and other mosquito species was effective in habitats where both predatory fish and Bti were applied, than where the two biological control agents were administered independently. " 07/01/2019 - "The present study focused on identifying effective biological control agents for anopheline larvae using carnivorous copepods under laboratory and field conditions to prevent re-introduction of malaria in the country. " 12/01/2015 - "Our study combines empirical data and theoretical modelling to prospectively evaluate the potential of fungal biopesticides to control adult malaria vectors. " 12/01/2015 - "Our results suggest that Beauveria bassiana could be a potent tool for malaria control and support further development of fungal biopesticides to manage infectious disease vectors." 12/01/2015 - "The potential for fungal biopesticides to reduce malaria transmission under diverse environmental conditions."
2.	Infections 07/01/2000 - "These studies provide a better understanding of the infection process and the differences between these two pathogenic fungi and will be beneficial for the development of the fungi as biological control agents." 07/29/2022 - "Studies involving the use of streptomycetes as biological control agents (BCAs) have been limited to the application when the wheat plant is developed, close to the infection on the spike during flowering. " 06/16/2022 - "The present study focuses on the use of biological control agents particularly Trichoderma in sugarcane during Pokkah boeng infection. " 02/01/2022 - "In the current study the potential use of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Ephedra alata aerial parts as biological control agent against pathogenic bacteria and especially Staphylococcus aureus methicillin resistant isolated from auricular infections was evaluated. " 09/01/2019 - "The objective of this study was to determine the effect of selected biopesticides and their application time on reducing SBR infection. "
3.	Dengue (Dengue Fever) 09/01/2022 - "parasiticus is highly pathogenic to dengue vector but also have significant effects on organisms other than insects and its application as biological control agent requires safety considerations. " 01/01/2022 - "Nanotechnology-based prevention strategies like biopesticides with nanoformulation are now getting popular for preventing dengue fever. " 01/01/2019 - "Biopesticides improve efficiency of the sterile insect technique for controlling mosquito-driven dengue epidemics." 01/01/2016 - "The mosquito Aedes aegypti, the principal vector of dengue virus, has recently been infected experimentally with Wolbachia: intracellular bacteria that possess potential as dengue biological control agents. " 07/01/2015 - "The findings form an important baseline information proceeding biologically innocuous biopesticide for controlling the malarial and dengue vectors."
4.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 03/01/2017 - "Dauphine berries were used to study the response to the vascular pathogen, Eutypa lata, in comparison with a biological control agent, Trichoderma atroviride, that was previously shown to be effective in pruning wound protection. " 08/01/2023 - "Biological control agents (BCAs) have the potential to provide long-term protection of pruning wounds by colonizing the wound surfaces and underlying tissues. " 04/16/2022 - "Fungi responsible for BD infect grapevines primarily through pruning wounds, and thus pruning wound protection, using either synthetic chemicals or biological control agents (BCAs), is the main available management strategy. " 09/01/2012 - "These fungicides were evaluated under field conditions, in addition to the pruning wound protectants Bacseal Super, Garrison, and ATCS tree wound dressing, as well as the biological control agent Vinevax. " 08/01/2023 - "Evaluation of Biological Control Agents for the Protection of Almond Pruning Wounds Against Infection by Fungal Canker Pathogens."
5.	Mycoses (Diseases, Fungus) 01/01/2013 - "Hypovirulence-associated mycoviruses have attracted much attention because of their potential as biological control agents for combating plant fungal diseases and for use in fundamental studies on fungal pathogenicity and other properties. " 05/01/2023 - "Complete Genome Sequence Data of Novel Streptomyces angustmyceticus Strain CQUSa03, a Potential Biological Control Agent for Potato Oomycete and Fungal Diseases." 01/01/2023 - "Hence, Trichoderma parareesei N4-3 will be a promising biological control agents for the management of plant fungal diseases." 11/01/2022 - "This complete genome sequence has provided insight for further exploration of antagonistic ability and its secondary metabolite compounds indicated feasibility as biological control agents against fungal infections." 05/09/2022 - "subtilis KB21 may be potential biological control agents for plant fungal diseases."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Insecticides
2.	Peptides (Polypeptides)
3.	Culture Media
4.	Vincristine (Oncovin)
5.	Soil
6.	Silver
7.	DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
8.	iturin A2
9.	Biological Control Agents
10.	Vaccines

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Bioreactors (Bioreactor)
2.	Contact Lenses
3.	Insecticide-Treated Bednets
4.	Hemoperfusion
5.	Hydrophilic Contact Lenses (Hydrophilic Contact Lens)