Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) infect insects and are of interest for understanding host-pathogen interactions and biological control of insect pests. The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster offers an excellent model system for exploring the biology of EPF and their interactions with insects. In this review, we describe the advantages of using D. melanogaster as a model system to study EPF and highlight EPF of relevance to agriculture. We also propose possible directions for future research in this area. We predict that in the future, D. melanogaster will continue to be a productive system for understanding the biology of the fungi attacking insects and will no doubt contribute to the future of biological control, conservation and other areas.

昆虫病原真菌 (EPF) 感染昆虫，对于了解宿主-病原体相互作用和害虫的生物防治很有意义。果蝇Drosophila melanogaster为探索 EPF 的生物学及其与昆虫的相互作用提供了一个极好的模型系统。在这篇综述中，我们描述了使用D. melanogaster作为模型系统来研究 EPF 的优势，并强调了与农业相关的 EPF。我们还提出了该领域未来研究的可能方向。我们预测，在未来，D. melanogaster将继续成为了解真菌攻击昆虫生物学的有效系统，并且无疑将为未来的生物控制、保护和其他领域做出贡献。