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Table 3 The median lethal times (LT50s) of the fungal strains Bb-AaIT and WT against Aedes albopictus (larval or female adult mosquitoes) at middle and high concentrations in assays 1–3

From: Scorpion neurotoxin AaIT-expressing Beauveria bassiana enhances the virulence against Aedes albopictus mosquitoes

Concentrations (conidial ml−1)

Assay 1 (LT50, days)

Assay 2 (LT50, days)

Assay 3 (LT50, days)

1 × 107 (High)

1 × 106 (Middle)

1 × 107 (High)

1 × 106 (Middle)*

1 × 108 (High)

1 × 107 (Middle)*

Bb-AaIT

4.4

5.5

4.2

8.8

4.7

7.5

WT

6.7

7.7

6.2

9.9

6.2

9.8

  1. * The difference of LT50 for two strains is not significant
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