Song, D., Yan, X., Xie, S., Guo, G., Cao, Y.*, & Xia, Y. (2026). The bHLHzip-type transcription factor, MaHpa3, regulates conidial rodlet formation and cell surface hydrophobicity in the insect fungal pathogen Metarhizium acridum. Virulence, 2026, 17(1):2646813
Song, D., Yan, X., Guo, G., Cao, Y.*, & Xia, Y. GATA-type transcription factor MaNsdD regulates host cuticle penetration in Metarhizium acridum via a CAP gene MaCap2. Pest Manag Sci. 2026, 82(4):3256-3265
Zhang, Y, Luo, YX, Liu, XY. Li, J., Xia, YX, Cao, YQ,* The α-glucosidase II MaGls2 governs virulence and stress tolerance in Metarhizium acridum by maintaining cell wall architecture. Mycology, 2026
Liu X, Qin Y, Xu O, Luo W, He Z, Ji H, Peng G, Xia Y*, Cao Y*. Comprehensive lethal effects and transgenerational impact of Metarhizium anisopliae on Anopheles sinensis across all life stages. Pest Manag Sci. 2026, 82: 675-685
Jiang W., Hou X. ,Peng G., Xia Y., Cao Y*. Fungal ergot alkaloids: Metabolic pathways, biological functions, and advances in synthetic reprogramming. Biotechnol. Adv, 2025, 81:108578
Zhang, JJ，Zhang, YJ，Qiao, L，He, SL，He, XF，He, CY，Chen, B，Cao, YQ*，He, ZB. AsOBP1 is required for host seeking in the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles sinensis. J Pest Sci. 2024, 97 (2): 1017-1032
Liu X, Keyhani NO, Liu H, Zhang Y, Xia Y., Cao Y*. Glyoxal oxidase-mediated detoxification of reactive carbonyl species contributes to virulence, stress tolerance, and development in a pathogenic fungus. PLoS Pathog. 2024, 20(7):e1012431
Qin, Y., Liu, X., Peng, G., Xia, Y., Cao, Y*. Recent advancements in pathogenic mechanisms, applications and strategies for entomopathogenic fungi in mosquito biocontrol. J. Fungi 2023, 9, 746.
Luo Y, Yan X, Xia Y*, Cao Y*. Tetracarboxylic acid transporter regulates growth, conidiation, and carbon utilization in Metarhizium acridum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2023,107(9):2969-2982.
Zhang W, Xie M, Eleftherianos I, Mohamed A, Cao Y, Song B, Zang LS, Jia C, Bian J, Keyhani NO, Xia Y. An odorant binding protein is involved in counteracting detection-avoidance and Toll-pathway innate immunity. J Adv Res. 2022, 5:S2090-1232(22)00194-1.
Song D., Cao Y.*, Xia, Y.* MaNsdD regulates conidiation negatively by inhibiting the AbaA expression required for normal conidiation in Metarhizium acridum. Environ Microbiol. 2022 Jul;24(7):2951-2961
Su X, Liu H, Xia Y*, Cao Y*. Transcription Factor Mavib-1 Negatively Regulates Conidiation by Affecting Utilization of Carbon and Nitrogen Source in Metarhizium acridum. J Fungi (Basel). 2022, 1;8(6):594.
Song, D., Cao Y.*, Xia, Y.* Transcription factor MaMsn2 regulates conidiation pattern shift under the control of MaH1 through homeobox domain in Metarhizium acridum. J. Fungi, 2021, 7, 840.
Li J., Su X., Cao Y.*, and Xia Y.* Dipeptidase PEPDA is required for the conidiation pattern shift in Metarhizium acridum. Appl Environ Microbiol, 2021, 87(19): e00908-21
Su X., Jiao R.，Liu Z., Xia Y.*, Cao Y.* Functional and characteristic analysis of an appressorium-specific promoter PMagas1 in Metarhizium acridum. J Invertebr Path. 2021, 182(9):e107565
Su X, Yan X, Chen X, Guo M, Xia Y*, Cao Y.* Calcofluor white hypersensitive proteins contribute to stress tolerance and pathogenicity in entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium acridum. Pest Manag Sci 2021; 77: 1915–1924
Li J., Guo M., Cao Y.*, Xia Y.* Disruption of a C69-family cysteine dipeptidase gene enhances heat shock and UV-B tolerances in Metarhizium acridum. Front Microbiol. 2020, 11:849.
Xie M., Zhou X., Xia Y.,* Cao Y.* Mid1 affects ion transport, cell wall integrity and host penetration of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium acridum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019 103(4):1801-1810
Zhang E., Cao Y.*, Xia Y.* Ethanol dehydrogenase I contributes to growth and sporulation under low oxygen condition via detoxification of acetaldehyde in Metarhizium acridum. Front Microbiol. 2018, 9: 1932.
Xie M., Xia Y., Cao Y.* The Rab GTPase activating protein Gyp2 contributes to UV stress tolerance in Metarhizium acridum. World J Microbiol Biotech 2018, 34:78
