Preliminary survey for entomopathogenic fungi associated with Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in southern New York and New England, USA

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 635-637

  Zhioua, Elyes ^a,b   Ginsberg, Howard S ^a   Humber, Richard A ^a,c   Lebrun, Roger A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b University of Rliode Island   (United States)

^c ROBERT W HOLLEY CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Entomopathogenic fungi; Ixodes scapularis; Verticillium lecanii

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARTHROPODA; FUNGI; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE; TORRUBIELLA CONFRAGOSA; VERTICILLIUM SP.;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FUNGUS; IXODES; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; FUNGI; IXODES; MALE; NEW ENGLAND; NEW YORK;

EID: 0033195660     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/36.5.635     Document Type: Article

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