Effect of relative humidity on the free-living stages of Strongyloides papillosus (Rhabdiasoidea: Nematoda).
The eggs and larvae are affected by the changes in the humidity level around them. The eggs do not develop below 87% relative humidity at 30 degrees C and 25 degrees C. At sub-developmental rel. hum. they remain viable for 30 h at 81%, but at 73% rel. hum. level they do not survive beyond 18 h. Survival of larvae in 100% rel. hum. is longer at 30 degrees C than at 25 degrees C and 35 degrees C, and also they exhibit a poor resistance to desiccation.
D000818:Animals; D006813:Humidity; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development; D011817:Rabbits; D013321:Strongyloides / Q000254:growth & development*