Control of whirling disease (Myxosoma cerebralis): Use of methylene blue staining as a possible indicator of effect of heat on spores
Journal of Fish Biology
By: G. L. Hoffman and M.E. Markiw
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Abstract
Methylene blue staining (0.08 %) was used to determine efficiency of heat treatment in killing spores of Myxosoma cerebralis. Nearly all spores heated at 90°C for 10 min and 70°C for 100 min became stained giving presumptive evidence that they were killed.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Control of whirling disease (Myxosoma cerebralis): Use of methylene blue staining as a possible indicator of effect of heat on spores |
| Series title | Journal of Fish Biology |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1977.tb04051.x |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication Date | January 24, 2006 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Leetown Science Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 181 |
| Last page | 183 |