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Fungus as a morality factor in a laboratory stock of spidersArticle on the subject can be seen here: http://www.americanarachnology.or..._free/JoA_v18_n1/JoA_v18_p118.pdfFungal contamination of a Drosophila melanogaster culture led to deaths of spiderlings. Mucor hiemalis f. hiemalis was the culprit. Treatment was only marginally successful (20-30% survival). Infection method was not able to be completely determined, most likely booklungs/small injuries. |