How long a dog flea survives depends on several factors. The average flea survives a few days to two weeks without a food supply, and they can live much longer with a host.
Genotype, the genetic constitution of an organism. The genotype determines the hereditary potentials and limitations of an individual from embryonic formation through adulthood. Among organisms that reproduce sexually, an individualâs genotype comprises the entire complex of genes inherited from both parents.
A genotype indicates the genetic state of the DNA in an organism. It is a theoretical construct describing a genetic situation that explains the observed properties (phenotype, see below) of a strain. E. coli genotypes list only genes that are defective (1). If a gene is not mentioned, then it is not known to be mutated*â . Prophages and plasmids that were present in the original K-12 strain (F, l, e14, rac) are normally listed only if absent.