Table. Survival of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in artificial water environments.
Tap water | Deionised water | Lake water | |
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Duration of growth in watera |
|
|
|
Strain 98-1810/3 |
1 wk |
1 wk |
1 wk |
Strain 98-1469/10 |
1 wk |
1 wk |
1 wk |
Release of zoospores |
|
|
|
Strain 98-1810/3 |
No |
No |
Yes (wk 5–7) |
Strain 98-1469/10 |
No |
No |
Yes (wk 2,3,7) |
Duration of viabilityb |
|
|
|
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.