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Entomopathogenic fungus-based biopesticides are an excellent alternative to synthetic pesticides and are widely used in insect pest control. With the transformations of the agri-food system, it is important to consider the One Health approach, which recognizes that health threats are shared at the interface between people, animals, plants, and the environment. The safety and environmental impact of fungi-based insecticides should be assessed comprehensively, taking into account not only their effects on non-target organisms and human health but also their environmental fate. This includes how these substances degrade, persist, or dissipate in soil, water, and air and their potential to bioaccumulate or leach into groundwater. Such assessments are essential to ensure that long-term use does not pose unintended risks to ecosystems or public health. This systematic review aims to identify and analyze studies on the potential One Health hazards associated with fungal biopesticides. A total of 134 articles were selected: 84 bioassay articles (63%), 36 case reports (27%), 10 field studies (7%), and 4 other types (3%). Of these, 59 were studies on vertebrate animals and 65 on invertebrate animals, 6 on diverse organisms, 2 focused on risk assessment for non-target organisms, and 2 on toxicological hazards from human exposure to fungal metabolites in air. The United States had the highest number of publications (33). Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, followed by Cordyceps fumosorosea and B. brongniartii, were the most prevalent species. Case reports of infections in humans and vertebrates were not related to the use of fungal biopesticides. A predominance of studies with bees was identified due to their importance as pollinators. The findings indicate that fungal biopesticides pose minimal risks when used appropriately. Nevertheless, standardized safety assessments are essential. Unified protocols and bioassays with specific risk indicators aligned with the One Health approach are needed, evaluating effects on pollinators, vertebrate toxicity, and environmental persistence of metabolites. Future research should develop integrated guidelines considering human, animal, and environmental health simultaneously.
| Palavras-chave | entomopathogenic fungi; biopesticides; biosafety |
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