SludgeMunkey
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As I prepare to be crucified for bringing this up...
I regularly utilize the off the shelf products formulated from dormant Bacillus thuringienis israelensis in my outdoor water features as a control method for mosquitoes, assorted gnats, black flies and the like.
After remembering reading posts around the web about "gnats" and the like infesting enclosures, I did a bit of research on this bacteria. Apparently, there is little data I could find on their effects on amphibians other than it is "harmless".
This got me to wondering if a version of this control method for diptherans would be viable in enclosures.
(Then again, the way my mind works, I started looking for data discussing if exposure to this strain affects their immune systems in such a way making amphibians more susceptible to iridioviruses or any of the strains of the dreaded fungus...Methinks I see another research paper to start working on...)
Anyway, as I am just an undergrad full of crazy ideas, I was wondering if anyone on here had thoughts on the topic.
I regularly utilize the off the shelf products formulated from dormant Bacillus thuringienis israelensis in my outdoor water features as a control method for mosquitoes, assorted gnats, black flies and the like.
After remembering reading posts around the web about "gnats" and the like infesting enclosures, I did a bit of research on this bacteria. Apparently, there is little data I could find on their effects on amphibians other than it is "harmless".
This got me to wondering if a version of this control method for diptherans would be viable in enclosures.
(Then again, the way my mind works, I started looking for data discussing if exposure to this strain affects their immune systems in such a way making amphibians more susceptible to iridioviruses or any of the strains of the dreaded fungus...Methinks I see another research paper to start working on...)
Anyway, as I am just an undergrad full of crazy ideas, I was wondering if anyone on here had thoughts on the topic.