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Studies on infection and reinfection by eugregarines

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Owen G. Harry
Owen G. Harry
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology and Comparative Physiology, The University, Birmingham
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Summary

Reinfection of the insects Tenebrio molitor and Schistocerca gregaria by the Eugregarines Gregaria polymorpha and G. garnhami respectively is not caused by the retention of the gametocyst and the release of sporocysts inside the gut. The gametocyst has to pass out from the insect gut, dehisce, and the sporocysts have to be ingested in order for reinfection to occur. Thus it is possible to stop reinfection by preventing the host from ingesting sporocysts. The development of spore ducts on the gametocyst of G. garnhami is inhibited if the gametocysts are prevented from leaving the hindgut of the locusts.

I would like to thank Professor L. H. Finlayson for his advice for many helpful discussions.

Type
Research Article
Information
Parasitology , Volume 63 , Issue 2 , October 1971 , pp. 213 - 223
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1971

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