Helicosporidium infection of the great European spruce bark beetle, Dendroctonus micans (Coleoptera : Scolytidae)

Yaman M., Radek R.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PROTISTOLOGY, cilt.41, sa.3, ss.203-207, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejop.2005.04.002
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PROTISTOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.203-207
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

An infection of the great European spruce bark beetle Dendroctonus micans (from Turkey) by the parasitic green alga Helicosporidium is described. This is the first time that Helicosporidium has been found to infect a bark beetle (Scolytidae) and the first time that a naturally infected beetle has been reported for the Eurasian continent. The typical cysts of Helicosporidium contain three ovoid cells and one helical, filamentous cell. The morphological characteristics are revealed by light and electron microscopy. Distinct electron-dense inclusions with a peculiar ultrastructure may represent pyrenoids. Since D. micans is an important pest, the discovery of a natural pathogen may offer a chance for biological control. (c) 2005 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.