| Achlya klebsiana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Chromista |
| Phylum: | Oomycota |
| Order: | Saprolegniales |
| Family: | Saprolegniaceae |
| Genus: | Achlya |
| Species: |
A. klebsiana
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| Binomial name | |
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Achlya klebsiana Pieters
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Achlya klebsiana is a plant pathogen. Studies say that this fungi potentially poses threats against fish in the Nile.
A. klebsiana has been found infecting farmed Channa striatus, and appeared to be causing significant disease.
A. klebsiana is a significant cause of germination failures in rice.
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.