Microsporidia, enigmatic parasites

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 263-271

  Bigliardi, Elisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Infective phase; Life cycle; Microsporidia; Proleferative phase; Sporogonic phase

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS; INFECTIVITY; LIFE CYCLE; MORPHOLOGY; PARASITE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EUKARYOTA; FUNGI; MICROSPORIDIA;

EID: 0035720668     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000109356418     Document Type: Article

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