Development of Blastocystis hominis cysts into vacuolar forms in vitro

Citation
Kt. Moe et al., Development of Blastocystis hominis cysts into vacuolar forms in vitro, PARASIT RES, 85(2), 1999, pp. 103-108
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
09320113 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
103 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0932-0113(199902)85:2<103:DOBHCI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The development of cysts of Blastocystis hominis isolated from human feces by the Ficoll-Paque concentration method and cultured in Jones' medium cont aining 10% horse serum is described. The morphological changes were studied by light and transmission electron microscopy at different intervals for u p to 48 h. The cysts developed into a large number of vacuolar forms within 24 h, and binary fission was the only mode of reproduction observed.