Ascosphaera apis
Species of fungus
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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]
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| Ascosphaera apis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
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]