Purpose:

Identification of disease organisms and microbes responsible for contaminating insect colonies and their artificial rearing diets.

Basic service:

Initial population screen of up to 20 insects for infectious disease organisms [bacteria, fungi, protozoa, occluded viruses, and nematodes]. This includes a stained smear from each insect as well as streaking on microbiological agar plates. ($60 per population).

Additional services:

• Antibiotic sensitivity assay (12-15 antibiotics used) for bacteria encountered from initial screen ($35 per assay).
• Identification of bacterium (to genus) isolated from initial screen ($75 per bacterium).
• Non-occluded virus screen by TEM (will include representative photos from sample) ($110 per sample).

Routine screen:

We can also offer periodic population screens of up to 20 insects per sample date and population for early detection and prevention of insectary diseases (frequency and cost to be negotiated).

Initial results will be emailed as tests are completed. Final written report and invoice will be mailed within 2-3 weeks.

If you are interested in any of these services, please contact:

Amanda Lawrence
Box 9775
103 Clay Lyle
(662)-325-7480
alawrence@entomology.msstate.edu

Insect Pathology Sample Submission Form

Investigator: Date:

Address:

Phone/Fax:

Email:

Insect species:

Number of samples: Individuals/sample:

Signs & Symptoms:

Services desired:

Initial screen

Antibiotic sensitivity assay

Bacterial identification

Non-occluded virus examination

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