Antiprotozoal potential of Salvadora persica against three virulent subtypes of Blastocystis sp.

ABSTRACT: Blastocystis sp. is a group of anaerobic protozoa parasitizing the gastrointestinal tract of humans and a broad variety of animals. Evidences of Blastocystis parasites resistance development to antiprotozoal drugs urge the exploration of new therapeutics. Antiprotozoal potential of Salvadora persica, a medicinal plant traditionally used for oral hygiene, was evaluated in vitro against Blastocystis sp. human isolates. Until now, no study has described the effect of S. persica extracts on this parasitic protozoa. Blastocystis sp. positive stool samples collected from patients with gastrointestinal complaints and asymptomatic individuals diagnosed by microscopy were furthermore cultured in vitro and characterized by PCR and multiplex-PCR using

SUBMITTER: El-Bali MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7596154 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature