Inoculation | Sick/Total | Incubation Time ± s.d. (days) |
---|---|---|
1. Uninfected wires | ||
Untreated | 0/3 | >260 |
2. Infectious wires | ||
Untreated | 6/6 | 76 ± 5 |
Sodium hydroxide (1M, 1 h, 25°C) | 0/6 | >260 |
Formaldehyde (10%, 1 h, 25°C) | 6/6 | 92 ± 8 |
Guanidinium thiocyanate (4M, 16 h, 25°C) | 0/6 | >260 |