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Table 1 Effects of Enterobacter hormaechei on the pupation rate, emergence rate and developmental duration of housefly larvae

From: Enterobacter hormaechei in the intestines of housefly larvae promotes host growth by inhibiting harmful intestinal bacteria

Treatment group

Pupation rate (%)

Emergence rate (%)

Developmental duration (d)

Sterile water (Wa)

66.70 ± 4.60 a

84.00 ± 5.40 a

6.50 ± 0.00 a

Luria–Bertani medium (Lb)

76.00 ± 4.00 b

86.00 ± 3.00 a

6.17 ± 0.29 a,b

E. hormaechei (Eh)

90.70 ± 5.00 c

91.20 ± 0.40 b

5.83 ± 0.29 b,c

  1. Values followed by different lowercase letters within the same column (developmental parameter) are significantly different, indicating treatment had a significant effect on that parameter
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Parasites & Vectors

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