NOSEMA
\nˈə͡ʊsmə], \nˈəʊsmə], \n_ˈəʊ_s_m_ə]\
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A genus of parasitic protozoa in the family Nosematidae. Some species are pathogenic for invertebrates of economic importance while others are being researched for possible roles in controlling pest insects. They are also pathogenic in humans.
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Discase.
By Robley Dunglison
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[Greek] A genus of Protozoa (Microsporidia). N. bombycis, consisting of an amoeboid mass of protoplasm converted later into refractive corpuscles (spores), infests the bodies of silk worms producing the disease called pébrine.
By Alexander Duane
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