ISSN:
1365-2109
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Unfertilized eggs of steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum 1792), were stored at a low temperature (∼0°C) with antibiotics (penicillin and streptomycin) for up to 22 days and fertility assessed. Unfertilized eggs of chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum 1792), were stored at a low temperature (∼0°C) either with or without antibiotics for up to 24 days and fertility assessed. There were no significant decreases in fertility under these conditions. Steelhead eggs were maintained at 4°C for up to 15 days with or without added bacteria and with or without gentamicin. Gentamicin inhibited bacterial growth during storage at 4°C and its use resulted in a less pronounced decline in fertility with storage. These results suggest that low temperatures and antibiotics play an important role in extending the period over which salmonid eggs can be successfully stored.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2109.2005.01379.x
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