Horizontal and vertical transmission of microsporidia Nosema pyrausta and Nosema bombycis in the predatory bug Podisus maculiventris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
Predatory insects play an important role in the regulation of arthropod’s numbers. When they counteract with the diseased prey, the entomopathogenic microorganisms may be disseminated mechanically or parasitize such secondary hosts. Microsporidia are wide-spread pathogens of insects with diverse hos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Altai State University
2024-12-01
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Series: | Acta Biologica Sibirica |
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Online Access: | http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/16570 |