An attemp at reversibility and increase of the virulence of axenic strains of Entamoeba histolytica

Authors

  • Maria Aparecida Gomes Federal University of Minas Gerais; Institute of Biological Sciences; Department of Parasitology
  • Adriana Oliveira Costa Federal University of Minas Gerais; Institute of Biological Sciences; Department of Parasitology
  • Washington Luiz Tafuri Federal University of Ouro Preto; Institute of Biological and Exact Sciences; Department of Biological Sciences
  • Edward Félix Silva Federal University of Minas Gerais; Institute of Biological Sciences; Department of Parasitology

Keywords:

Entamoeba histolytica, Axenic cultures, Ameba-bacterium interaction, Virulence

Abstract

In this study we have tried to verify whether the interaction "in vitro" with bacteria or small pieces of normal hamster liver would modify the pathogenic behavior of axenic strains of E. histolytica: avirulent ones (ICB-32 and ICB-RPS), of attenuated virulence (ICB-CSP and HM1) and of mean virulence (ICB-462). Every attempt to render virulent, recover or increase the virulence of axenic strains of E. histolytica has failed

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Published

1993-12-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 6 (1993)

Section

Parasitology

How to Cite

Gomes, M. A., Costa, A. O., Tafuri, W. L., & Silva, E. F. (1993). An attemp at reversibility and increase of the virulence of axenic strains of Entamoeba histolytica . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 35(6), 503-508. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29096