The life history and in vivo culture of Coelomomyces utahensis (Blastocladiomycetes).
Coelomomyces utahensis is a fungal parasite of several genera of mosquitoes that inhabit rock-pools in southern Utah. Studies of the biology of Coelomomyces and their potential use in biological control of mosquitoes have been hindered by their complex life history, lack of axenic culture methods, and logistical problems producing their arthropod hosts for in vivo culture. In the case of C. utahensis, we have identified the alternate microcrustacean host as Potamocypris unicaudata, which is an ostracod that can be easily reared in abundance and stored for long periods. Described here are the life cycle and culturing of C. utahensis.
Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Howard C
HC
Whisler
Diana M Sabwa
DM
Karanja
Joseph A
JA
Shemanchuk
Stephen L
SL
Zebold
Steven V
SV
Romney
Lewis T
LT
Nielsen
D000330:Aedes / Q000469:parasitology; D000818:Animals; D055135:Coelomomyces / Q000254:growth & development*; D003445:Crustacea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D008027:Light; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D014589:Utah