Elaphostrongylus rangiferi: Influence of temperature,substrate, and larval age on the infection rate in the intermediate snail host, Aarianta arbustorum |
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Authors: | Arne Skorping |
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Institution: | University of Tromsø, Institute of Biology and Geology, P.O. Box 790, 9001 Tromsø, Norway |
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Abstract: | The infection rate of the first stage larval nematodes, Elaphostrongylus rangiferi, was studied experimentally, using the juvenile snail Arianta arbustorum as intermediate host. The nematode showed a linear, fivefold increase in infection rate within the temperature range of 4 to 28 C. The snails were exposed to the larval nematodes on three different substrates. The highest infection rate was recorded when snails were exposed in tap water and significantly slower infection rates were obtained when either lettuce or soil was used as the substrate. First stage larvae of E. rangiferi were infective for at least 2 months when stored at 12 C. Throughout this period, the infection rate showed a significant decline, while the motility of the larvae remained unchanged. |
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Keywords: | Nematode parasitic Snail intermediate host Infection rate Temperature Substrate Larval age Reindeer |
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