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Transmission of ice-nucleating active bacteria from a prey reduces cold hardiness of a predator (Araneae: Theridiidae).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14564402     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The influence of ice-nucleating active (INA) bacteria on cold hardiness of the house spider, Achaearanea tepidariorum, was determined by measuring the supercooling point (SCP) of hatchlings given either INA-bacteria-fed or bacteria-free prey (Drosophila melanogaster). Spiders that had eaten INA-bacteria-fed flies showed higher SCPs than those fed on bacteria-free flies. Through feeding, INA bacteria in the prey reduce the cold hardiness of spiders. This fact should be taken into account before using INA agents as a means of pest management.
Authors:
Kazuhiro Tanaka; Masahiko Watanabe
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2003-08-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Die Naturwissenschaften     Volume:  90     ISSN:  0028-1042     ISO Abbreviation:  Naturwissenschaften     Publication Date:  2003 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-10-17     Completed Date:  2003-12-17     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400767     Medline TA:  Naturwissenschaften     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  449-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Ecological Laboratory, GE, Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sakuragaoka 9-1-1, 981-8557 Aobaku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. tanaka@mgu.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Drosophila melanogaster / physiology*
Female
Ice
Predatory Behavior / physiology*
Pseudomonas syringae / growth & development*
Spiders / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ice

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