Achlya klebsiana is a plant pathogen. Studies say that this fungi potentially poses threats against fish in the Nile.[1]
A. klebsiana has been found infecting farmedChanna 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
^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. PMID19811832.
^ abKitancharoen, 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. 36 (2). Elsevier BV: 235–238. doi:10.1007/bf02268563. ISSN1340-3540.
^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.
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.