Sterile polystyrene culture dishes induce transformation of polyps into medusae in Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria)

Sterile polystyrene culture dishes induce transformation of polyps into medusae in Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria)

Polyps of Aurelia aurita produce medusae once a year. Under laboratory conditions this process, termed strobilation, can be induced by lowering the incubation temperature for about two weeks. Here we report a fast induction of strobilation by sterile polystyrene culture dishes. The effect is abolish...

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Published in:Methods in cell science Vol. 25; no. 3-4; pp. 135 - 136
Main Authors: Herrmann, Klaus, Siefker, Barbara, Berking, Stefan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-01-2004
Subjects:
Aurelia aurita
Cnidaria
Marine
medusae
Scyphozoa
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Summary:Polyps of Aurelia aurita produce medusae once a year. Under laboratory conditions this process, termed strobilation, can be induced by lowering the incubation temperature for about two weeks. Here we report a fast induction of strobilation by sterile polystyrene culture dishes. The effect is abolished when the culture dishes are washed twice with hot water prior to the experiment. We recommend that polystyrene cultureware should be pre-washed whenever there is an indication of unusual effects.
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ISSN:1381-5741
1573-0603
DOI:10.1007/s11022-004-5592-y