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The poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, is the most important ectoparasite in European egg production. The mites hide in cracks and crevices in the near vicinity of the resting places of the birds, coming out to feed mainly during the night. Large mite populations may cause anaemia or even death...

German cockroaches occur in habitats that are generally warm and moist, and such abiotic conditions are also favorable for infection with entomopathogenic fungi. There is an increasing interest for the use of entomopathogens, particularly entomopathogenic fungi, for suppression of insect pests. We h...