Drechmeria coniospora. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
Abstract A description is provided for Drechmeria coniospora. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Endoparasitic in free-living nematodes. HOSTS: Rhabditis (DÜRSCHNER, 1983), Meloidogyne, Panagrellus (JANSSON et al., 1985b; TOWNSHEND et al., 1989; ZHANG, 1994), Aphelenchoides; on other nematodes conidia may adhere but do not penetrate (JANSSON et al., 1987; DIJKSTERHUIS et al., 1993). It also attacks adults and pre-infective stages of the entomopathogenic Neoaplectana spp. (POINAR & JANSSON, 1986) and Haemonchus contortus in ovine faecal pellets (SANTOS & CHARLES, 1995). GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: Canada, USA. SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil. ANTARCTICA: Antarctic Is. ASIA: China, Japan. EUROPE. TRANSMISSION: By nematodes and soil water.