Effect of the fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus on Taenia saginata eggs

Abstract

With the aim of demonstrating the effectiveness of the fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus on Taenia saginata eggs under laboratory conditions, a trial was set up in Petri dishes with water-agar 2%. There was ovicidal activity (p < 0.05) in relation to the control group on the tenth day of interaction and an internal colonization rate of 25.5% in the eggs.

Nematophagous fungi; Paecylomices lilacinus; Taenia saginata; Biological control