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Isaria sinclairii

Fungi

Family: Cordycipitaceae · Genus: Isaria

Isaria sinclairii

New Zealand Institute · public_domain

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Isaria sinclairii is a species of entomopathogenic fungus mostly infecting the underground nymphs of cicadas. It produces myriocin, from which the synthetic drug fingolimod, a treatment for multiple sclerosis, was developed.

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Growing details and traits for Isaria sinclairii in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.