High-level resistance of Nosema ceranae, a parasite of the honeybee, to temperature and desiccation.
Resistance of Nosema ceranae to different exposure conditions has been evaluated by using Sytox green and DAPI (4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) to test spore viability. High thermotolerance at 60 and 35 degrees C and resistance to desiccation were observed. However, a significant decrease in viability after freezing and a rapid degeneration of spores maintained at 4 degrees C were also detected.
Fenoy
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Laboratorio de Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid, Spain.
Rueda
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Higes
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Martín-Hernández
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del Aguila
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D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees / Q000382:microbiology; D003890:Desiccation; D005615:Freezing; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism; D050296:Microbial Viability; D016818:Nosema / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000378:metabolism; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods; D013312:Stress, Physiological
D007211:Indoles; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C402795:SYTOX Green; C007293:DAPI