Grows in the environment?
Grows well in tryptone broth
Grew in sterilized lake water for up to seven weeks (Johnson and Speare, 2003)
Grew in sterile moist river sand for at least 3 months, but only 4 weeks in washed soil
+ve PCR on crayfish and blue fry gill fish (Retallick, unpub)
Survival in mesocosms (Parris, unpub)
Growth was sparse in snakeskin or frog skin autoclaved with distilled water
Has not been detected in water or soil
Significance for management