Achlya klebsiana

Achlya klebsiana is a plant pathogen. Studies say that this fungi potentially poses threats against fish in the Nile.[1]

Achlya klebsiana
Scientific classification
Clade: SAR
Phylum: Oomycota
Order: Saprolegniales
Family: Saprolegniaceae
Genus: Achlya
Species:
A. klebsiana
Binomial name
Achlya klebsiana
Pieters

A. klebsiana has been found infecting farmed Channa striatus,[2] and appeared to be causing significant disease.[2]

A. klebsiana is a significant cause of germination failures in rice.[3][4][5]

References
  1. Osman, A (January 2010). "Genotoxicity of two pathogenic strains of zoosporic fungi (Achlya klebsiana and Aphanomyces laevis) on erythrocytes of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus niloticus". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 73 (1): 24–31. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2009.08.021. PMID 19811832.
  2. Kitancharoen, Nilubol; Hatai, Kishio; Ogihara, Rina; Ni Aye, Daw Nwe (1995). "A new record of Achlya klebsiana from snakehead, Channa striatus, with fungal infection in Myanmar". Mycoscience. Elsevier BV. 36 (2): 235–238. doi:10.1007/bf02268563. ISSN 1340-3540.
  3. Webster, R.K.; Hall, D.H.; Heeres, Jacob; Wick, C.M.; Brandon, D.M. (January 15, 1970). "Achyla klebsiana and Pythium species as Primary Causes of Seed Rot and Seedling Disease of Rice in California". Phytopathology. 60 (6): 964–968. doi:10.1094/phyto-60-964.
  4. Adhikari, Tika B; Joseph, C M; Yang, Guoping; Phillips, Donald A; Nelson, Louise M (2001-10-01). "Evaluation of bacteria isolated from rice for plant growth promotion and biological control of seedling disease of rice". Canadian Journal of Microbiology. Canadian Science Publishing. 47 (10): 916–924. doi:10.1139/w01-097. ISSN 0008-4166.
  5. "Seed Rot and Seedling Diseases / Rice / Agriculture: Pest Management Guidelines". UC Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM). Retrieved 2020-12-13.

Further reading
  • Hu, Xue-Gang; Liu, Lei; Chi, Cheng; Hu, Kun; Yang, Xian-Le; Wang, Gao-Xue (1 October 2013). "In Vitro Screening of Chinese Medicinal Plants for Antifungal Activity against Saprolegnia sp. and Achlya klebsiana". North American Journal of Aquaculture. 75 (4): 468–473. doi:10.1080/15222055.2013.808298.


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