Infection and colonization of trout eggs by Saprolegniaceae

S.N. Smith, Richard A. Armstrong, J. Springate, G Barker

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Abstract

Saprolegia diclina and Saprolegnia ferax zoospores only infected dead trout eggs, in particular eggs sited downstream of the fungi. Susceptibility of dead eggs to infection appears to be associated with nutrient loss after shocking. Living and dead eggs were colonized by hyphae of both species although the saprophyte S. ferax was the more aggressive colonizer.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)719-764
Number of pages46
JournalTransactions of the British Mycological Society
Volume85
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1985

Keywords

  • Saprolegnia diclina
  • Saprolegniaferax zoospores
  • infection
  • dead trout eggs

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