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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.advisor | Davies, D. M. | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Taylor, Grace Catherine | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-04-22T16:18:50Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2016-04-22T16:18:50Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 1963-05 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/19140 | - |
| dc.description.abstract | Larvae of the house fly, Musca domestica L. , were reared axenically on semi-synthetic media and their performance both as larvae and as adults was assessed in comparison to that of flies reared on an undefined wheat-bran medium. Three components of a standard sterile casein-base medium, i.e., sodium oleate, RNA and cholesterol, were assessed as to their effects on both the larval and adult stages. All improved larval growth, with cholesterol being essential. It has been substantiated that specific larval nutrient reserves were transferred to the adult. Larval nutrition influenced fecundity through its effect on adult survival and vigour, number of eggs developed, and the adult hormonal system. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | axenic, culture, larvae, nutrients, dietary, reproduction, survival | en_US |
| dc.title | Axenic Culture of House-Fly Larvae and the Influence of Stored Nutrients on Adult Dietary Requirements for Survival and Reproduction | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.contributor.department | Biology | en_US |
| dc.description.degreetype | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.description.degree | Master of Science (MSc) | en_US |
| Appears in Collections: | Open Access Dissertations and Theses | |
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| Taylor_Grace_C._1963May_Masters..pdf | 4.69 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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