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A New Technique for the Recovery of Infective Strongyle Larvae from Soil and Pasture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

P. H. Durie
Affiliation:
Division of Animal Health and Production, C.S.I.R.O., Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory, Yeerongpilly, Queensland

Extract

A new technique for the recovery of Trichostrongyle larvae from soil and pasture samples is described.

The technique is based on the difference in density of larvae and debris under the influence of a stream of water flowing upwards at a gradually decreasing flow rate.

The results from trials with known numbers of larvae gave an average recovery of 74% from pasture, and of 78% from soil.

Type
Research Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1959

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