Biology:Ascosphaera apis

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Short description: Species of fungus

Ascosphaera apis
Ascosphaera apis (Maasen ex Claussen) L.S. Olive & Spiltoir 1324048.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Onygenales
Family: Ascosphaeraceae
Genus: Ascosphaera
Species:
A. apis
Binomial name
Ascosphaera apis
(Maasen ex Claussen) L.S. Olive & Spiltoir, 1955

Ascosphaera apis is a species of fungus belonging to the family Ascosphaeraceae.[1] It was one of the first entomopathogen genomes to be sequenced.[2] It has a cosmopolitan distribution.[3]

It causes the chalkbrood diseases in bees, which rarely kills infected colonies but can weaken them and lead to reduced honey yields[4] and susceptibility to other pests and diseases.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q8206343 entry