Development of Blastocystis hominis cysts into vacuolar forms in vitro

Authors
Moe, KT Singh, M Howe, J Ho, LC Tan, SW Chen, XQ Yap, EH
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.