[Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='WRIGHT VALLEY']
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Analysis of soil and water samples from the Taylor Valley, Wright Valley and Ross Island areas for pathogenic free living amoebae
Entry ID:
K021_1977_1978_NZ_1
Summary
Abstract:
Soil and water was sampled to determine the distribution and occurrence of the pathogenic free living amoebae which are the aetiological agents of Primary Amebic Meningo-encephalitis. Samples were taken from soil and water in the Taylor Valley, Wright Valley, Lake Fryxell, Lake Vanda, Cape Royds, Cape Barne, Cape Evans and are Scott Base and McMurdo Station. Samples will be put to culture and isolates were characterized.
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1977-11-12
Stop Date:
1977-11-28
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Quality
The results are found in the publications. Raw data has most likely been destroyed and if there is anything remaining, it may be found at Massey University, New Zealand.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
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Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 7 858 5120
Fax:
+64 7 838 4218
Email:
rtmc at waikato.ac.nz
Email:
r.cursons at waikato.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
City:
Hamilton
Country:
New Zealand
Publications/References
Brown, T.J. Cursons, R.T.M. Keys, E.A. 1982 Amoebae from Antarctic soil and water. Applied and environmental microbiology 44(2): 491-493
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-06-19
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-06-19
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