Metarhizium anisopliae kill certain insects by invading the body and multipluing throughout. The insect dies from tissue destruction caused by the proliferation of the fungus and the production of FUNGAL TOXINS. Because of the danger of the fungal toxins contaminating the environment, this strain of Metarhizium will have to pass EXTENSIVE safety tests before any possible commerical application. I wonder how extensive there research was?
       george

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