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A new sterile technique effective on capturing tramp ants for microbiological investigations / Nova técnica estéril eficiente para captura de formigas andarilhas para investigações microbiológicas
Schuller, Lucia; Matté, Glavur R; Matté, Maria H.
  • Schuller, Lucia; Univ. São Paulo. BR
  • Matté, Glavur R; Univ. São Paulo. BR
  • Matté, Maria H; Univ. São Paulo. BR
Neotrop. entomol ; 38(4): 560-563, July-Aug. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-525850
ABSTRACT
Tramp ants are an outstanding group of organisms that have a definitive and important role in carrying pathogens. The purpose of this study was to develop a microbiological sterile technique of collecting ants from contaminated areas. The traps were composed of Petri dishes containing culture media, and were tested to verify the applicability of the system. A positive correlation between the microorganism growth and the presence of ants inside or around traps was observed. The technique described demonstrated to be useful to collect ants from different environments, helping the surveillance of pathogenic microorganisms that are of public health concern.
RESUMO
Formigas andarilhas são organismos excepcionais, que têm papel definitivo e importante no transporte de patógenos. O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma técnica microbiologicamente estéril para coletar formigas de áreas contaminadas. As armadilhas compostas por uma placa de Petri contendo meio de cultura foram testadas para verificar a aplicabilidade do sistema. Foi observada correlação positiva entre o crescimento de microrganismos e a presença de formigas dentro ou ao redor das armadilhas. A técnica descrita demonstrou ser útil para coletar formigas de diferentes ambientes, além de contribuir na vigilância de microrganismos patogênicos que representam problema para a saúde pública.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ants / Sterilization / Entomology Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Neotrop. entomol Journal subject: Biology / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2009 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Univ/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ants / Sterilization / Entomology Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Neotrop. entomol Journal subject: Biology / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2009 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Univ/BR