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Pseudomonas aeruginosa cause epidemic disease in the milkweed bug,Oncopeltus fasciatus dallas (Insecta, Heteroptera)

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa was recognized as the causative organism of an epidemic disease occurring in a laboratory breed ofOncopeltus fasciatus. The infection probably occurs peroral and is favoured by high temperature and humidity.Pseudomonas aeruginosa destroys the fat body of the bug.

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  1. Institut für Zoologie der Universität Mainz, Saarstrasse 21, Postfach 3980, D-6500, Mainz, German Federal Republic, BRD

    A. Dorn

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For her interest and discussion I thank Dr.G. Hausner, Miss I. vonGraevenitz and Miss.H. Schilling gave techincal support.

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Dorn, A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa cause epidemic disease in the milkweed bug,Oncopeltus fasciatus dallas (Insecta, Heteroptera). Experientia 32, 599–601 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01990185

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