Microsporidiosis in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 387-406

  Singh, S ^a   Bhat, M M ^a   Khan, M A ^a  

^a Ministry of Textiles   (India)

Author keywords

Bombyx mori L.; Microsporidiosis; Pathogenesis

Indexed keywords

BOMBYCIDAE; BOMBYX MORI; LEPIDOPTERA; MICROSPORIDIA; MORUS (ANGIOSPERM); NOSEMA; NOSEMA BOMBYCIS;

EID: 84869800863     PISSN: 15113701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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