Transmission of Microsporidian Parasites of Mosquitoes.

Abstract

The first enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for a microsporidian is described. The assay detects as little as 2 ng of spore homogenate protein and as few as 2000 intact spores. Several timesaving and reagent-conserving modifications of traditional ELISA protocols are employed. Individuals of 103 taxa of aquatic animals were surveyed as possible intermediate hosts for Amblyospora. No successful transmissions were achieved with any of these animals.(Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA126732

Entities

People

  • Donald W. Hall
  • Edwin I. Hazard

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Baculoviridae
  • Biodegradation
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Cells
  • Entomology
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Fungi
  • Life Cycles
  • Microbiology
  • Military Research
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Naval Shore Facilities
  • Parasites
  • Proteins

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  • Immunology
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology