were selected for each fungal species and injected with 10 µL of the fungal inoculum in the last left pro-leg using a Hamilton (USA) 1710 TLL syringe with a 27-gauge needle. Each group of larvae were subsequently incubated at 37°C for 2 hours in 90 mm petri dishes. After incubation, larvae were injected with 10 µL compound into the last right pro-leg and returned to petri dishes to incubate at 37°C for 5 days. In addition to the panel of metal compounds, fluconazole (FLC)