Ultrastructure of the Endolimax nana cyst

Citation
V. Zaman et al., Ultrastructure of the Endolimax nana cyst, PARASIT RES, 86(1), 2000, pp. 54-56
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
09320113 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
54 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
0932-0113(200001)86:1<54:UOTENC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
This is the first report on the ultrastructure of the Endolimax nana cyst. These cysts are mostly ovoid in shape and have a distinct cyst wall measuri ng 80 nm. The nuclear membrane is without pores or associated chromatin dep osits. The cytoplasm does not have mitochondria or a Golgi apparatus but sh ows elongated tubular structures made up of a double row of ribosome-like p articles. The nature and function of this structure is not known, but it ap pears to be characteristic of this species and has not been reported from a ny other intestinal ameba.