ISSN:
1615-6102
Keywords:
Pieris canidia
;
Nosema mesnili
;
Microsporidia
;
Lepidoptera
;
Pieridae
;
Ultrastructure
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The ultrastructure of a microsporidiumNosema mesnili found in the Malpighian tubules ofPieris canidia is described. The life cycle includes meronts, sporonts, sporoblasts, and spores, with typical diplokaryon in each stage. The first two stages are amorphous forms with the former having a thinner cell wall. The spore has 11 coils of the polar filament. This protozoan is a chronic pathogen to its insect host and might have potential as a biological control agent.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01281324
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