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Observations of the effects of formaldehyde on cockroaches and their flora: II.Prolonged survival of cockroaches drinking formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde solutions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

K. McCarthy ,
C. A. Bartzokas  and
B. F. Baker
K. McCarthy
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX
C. A. Bartzokas
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX
B. F. Baker
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX
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Adult cockroaches were found to survive up to 22 weeks when provided with 1% Formalin (0·4% formaldehyde) in lieu of drinking water. Given 4% Formalin or 2% glutaraldehyde they survived up to 41 days. During the experiments eggs were laid and hatched and the offspring continued to grow. Combined with surface disinfection, this may hold out a simple method of rendering adult cockroaches gnotobiotic or even axenic.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 80 , Issue 1 , February 1978 , pp. 131 - 135
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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