Nosema bombycis (entomopathogen)
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spore of Nosema bombycis (click on image to enlarge it)
Author: Shiyi Zheng et al.
Source:Parasites & Vectors (2021) 14, 81
Author: Shiyi Zheng et al.
Source:Parasites & Vectors (2021) 14, 81
Nosema bombycis (Naegeli, 1857) (entomopathogen)
This microsporidian species is mainly known as a disease of silkworm cultures in Asia (see Nosema bombycis as silkworm disease). However, it has been also studied as a possible biological control agent against Lepidopteran pests like Plutella xylostella. This page covers its beneficial aspects.
