Isolation and Molecular Identification of Microsporidian Pathogen Causing Nosemosis in Muga Silkworm, Helfer (Lepidoptera: ).

Microsporidia are intracellular fungal parasites and they are the most common pathogens for sericulture. Microsporidian sp. can cause pebrine, a dreadful disease and lead to destructive disorder in Muga silkworm, Helfer by vertical and horizontal transmission.