Volume 9, Number 8—August 2003
Research
Survival of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Water: Quarantine and Disease Control Implications
Megan L. Johnson*
and Richard Speare*
and Richard Speare*Table
Survival of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in artificial water environments
| Tap water | Deionised water | Lake water | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of growth in watera |
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| Strain 98-1810/3 |
1 wk |
1 wk |
1 wk |
| Strain 98-1469/10 |
1 wk |
1 wk |
1 wk |
| Release of zoospores |
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| Strain 98-1810/3 |
No |
No |
Yes (wk 5–7) |
| Strain 98-1469/10 |
No |
No |
Yes (wk 2,3,7) |
| Duration of viabilityb |
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| Strain 98-1810/3 |
3 wk |
3 wk |
6 wk |
| Strain 98-1469/10 | 3 wk | 4 wk | 3 wk |
aGrowth, zoospores attach to flask and develop into zoosporangia.
bViability, growth occurs when aliquots from water are inoculated into TGhL broth.
