Journal article
In Vitro Survival Characteristics of Koala Chlamydiae
Wildlife Research, Vol.23(2), pp.213-219
1996
Abstract
Extracellular stability of koala chlamydia type I and II, were compared with that of an avian C. psittaci strain. Koala types I and II, as well as avian psittacosis elementary bodies, survived 4 h exposure to solution of pH 4.0-10.0. Koala type I survived best at pH 7.2-7.5 whereas type II preferred pH of 7.0-7.2. Koala type I elementary bodies were inactivated after 5 min at 56 deg C, but at lower temperatures (18-23 deg C) the elementary bodies remained viable for up to 28 days. Koala type I elementary bodies survived for 2-4 days after drying, whereas avian chlamydiae survived for 4-6 days. The koala type I isolate maintained infectivity for cell culture after 3 days' exposure on the leaves of Eucalyptus tereticornis. It is concluded that the koala type I isolate is able to survive extreme conditions for significant time periods and that non-sexual transmission of this chlamydiae may be possible.
Details
- Title
- In Vitro Survival Characteristics of Koala Chlamydiae
- Authors
- C M Rush (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyPeter Timms (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Wildlife Research, Vol.23(2), pp.213-219
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- Date published
- 1996
- DOI
- 10.1071/WR9960213
- ISSN
- 1035-3712
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Centre for Bioinnovation
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449424502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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