High lipid storage in vacoular forms of subtype 6 Blastocystis sp. in ostrich.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blastocystis sp., a widely prevalent intestinal protozoan parasite is found in a wide range of animals, including humans. The possibility of zoonotic transmission to human from birds especially ostriches led us to investigate on the cross infectivity of Blastocystis sp. isolated from the ostrich feces as well as the phenotypic and subtype characteristics. There is a need to investigate this especially with the rising number of ostrich farms due to the growing global ostrich industry.

Findings

100% of the ostriches were found to be positive for Blastocystis sp. using the in-vitro cultivation method. Transmission electron microscopy revealed high electron dense material in the central body of the vacoular forms. The membrane layer of the ostrich isolate was signific

SUBMITTER: Chandrasekaran H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4222385 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature