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      Pathobiology of amber disease, caused by Serratia Spp., in the New Zealand grass grub, Costelytra zealandica.

      Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
      Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, pharmacology, Bacterial Toxins, Beetles, microbiology, Larva, Poaceae, Serratia, growth & development, physiology, Soil

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          Amber disease in the New Zealand grass grub (Costelytra zealandica) is caused by some strains of Serratia entomophila or Serratia proteamaculans (Enterobacteriaceae). When treated with pathogenic isolates, larvae ceased feeding within 48 h, developed an amber coloration after 72 h, and entered a long chronic phase without feeding. An acute dose of 2-4 x 10(4) pathogenic bacteria was sufficient to produce disease in 50% of treated larvae. Time to death was directly related to temperature. At 15 degrees C, infected larvae remained in a chronic, nonfeeding state for more than 4 months prior to death. Nonpathogenic isolates, lacking the disease-causing plasmid (pADAP), had no effect on either feeding or disease. Twenty-four hours after ingestion, bacteria were found predominantly in the hindgut and growth occurred primarily within the fermentation chamber and in the head section of the larvae. Nonpathogenic strains did not multiply in treated larvae. Treatment of diseased larvae with antibiotic eliminated Serratia cells from the insects but did not result in restoration of feeding or the dark gut characteristic of the healthy larva.

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          12009805
          10.1006/jipa.2002.5078

          Chemistry
          Animals,Anti-Bacterial Agents,pharmacology,Bacterial Toxins,Beetles,microbiology,Larva,Poaceae,Serratia,growth & development,physiology,Soil

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