SHORT TERM EFFECT OF OSMOLYTE CONCENTRATION AND TEMPERATURE ON SURVIVABILITY OF FREE LIVING NEMATODE Acrobelus SPECIES | UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of osmolytes on the viability and dormancy of Acrobelus nematode free living. To check dormancy and viability, a high-temperature (50 ° C) assay was performed. When juveniles were subjected to high-temperature assays, an extreme decrease in viability was observed, whereas non-desiccated juveniles died during short exposure to high temperatures. The mortality rate of desiccated nematodes was slow using the high-temperature assay, reflecting an improved ability to withstand high-temperature conditions. Maximum dormancy has been observed at high osmolyte concentrations (60 percent). When nematodes were exposed to two different temperatures, variable recovery times were noted. The low concentration of glycerol at low temperatures results in less time to recover. Please see the link :- https://mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/1627