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Egg Disease in Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) Caused by Aspergillus ochraceus and Its Metabolic Phenotype.
Current microbiology - 21 Jun 2026
Lei Wen-Jie, Zhao Yan, Zhang Qin-Ye, Wang Hao-Jun, Dong Xiang-Li, Meng Jian-Yu, Cai Liu-Ti, Wu Hui-Zi, Wang Han-Cheng
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A pathogenic fungus was isolated from unhatched egg masses of Spodoptera litura (S. litura). The pathogen was identified as Aspergillus ochraceus based on morphological characterization and molecular analyses of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and the β-tubulin gene. The isolate exhibited strong pathogenicity toward S. litura eggs, causing 100% mortality. Phenotypic characteristics were further...
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