Studies of an Insect Mycosis. I. Etiology of the Disease
- 1 May 1951
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Mycologia
- Vol. 43 (3) , 338-350
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.1951.12024134
Abstract
SUMMARY The causative agents of a disease affecting the giant silkworm, Platysamia cecropia L., have been isolated and identified as being Aspergillus flavus Link and A. luchuensis Inui. Infection of each of the stages of the life history of the insect has been possible using A. flavus. Although the insect possesses mechanical barriers to infection, once the fungus penetrates these, infection results.Keywords
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