Table 5.
Recovery and frequency of R. lauricola from females of X. bispinatus reared on artificial media previously inoculated with this fungus.
| Medium Type 1 | Host | Mean No. of CFUs ± SE per Head & Pronotum | Frequency (n/N) | Mean No. of CFUs ± SE per Body Lacking Head & Pronotum | Frequency (n/N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | Avocado | 18.9 ± 8.9 | 7/24 | 5.3 ± 3.3 | 3/24 |
| Silkbay | 9.7 ± 3.0 | 6/24 | 84 | 1/24 | |
| Medium 2 | Avocado | 6.7 ± 2.5 | 6/24 | 20 | 1/24 |
| Silkbay | 28.9 ± 10.3 | 10/24 | 2 | 1/24 | |
| Medium 3 | Avocado | 5.4 ± 2.9 | 5/24 | 2 | 1/24 |
| Silkbay | 6 ± 1.0 | 5/24 | 2 | 1/24 |
n: number of individuals testing positive for the presence of R. lauricola; N: Number of individuals tested; CFUs: colony-forming units of R. lauricola. 1 Note that each medium was evaluated separately and was considered a separate experiment.