Development of Blastocystis hominis cysts into vacuolar forms in vitro

The development of cysts of Blastocystis hominis isolated from human feces by the Ficoll-Paque concentration method and cultured in Jones' medium containing 10% horse serum is described. The morphological changes were studied by light and transmission electron microscopy at different intervals...

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Published in:Parasitology research (1987) 1999-02, Vol.85 (2), p.103-108
Main Authors: MOE, K. T, SINGH, M, HOWE, J, HO, L. C, TAN, S. W, CHEN, X. Q, YAP, E. H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Blastocystis hominis - growth & development
Blastocystis hominis - isolation & purification
Blastocystis hominis - ultrastructure
Blastocystis Infections - physiopathology
Diarrhea - parasitology
Feces - parasitology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Microscopy, Electron
Microscopy, Phase-Contrast
Protozoa
Systematics. Geographical distribution. Morphology. Cytology
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Summary:The development of cysts of Blastocystis hominis isolated from human feces by the Ficoll-Paque concentration method and cultured in Jones' medium containing 10% horse serum is described. The morphological changes were studied by light and transmission electron microscopy at different intervals for up 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.
ISSN:0932-0113
1432-1955
DOI:10.1007/s004360050517