Estudio Histológico en Embriones de Cobayo (Cavia porcellus) y su Utilidad como Modelo para la Comprensión del Desarrollo Embrionario Humano / Histological Study in Guinea Pig Embryos (Cavia porcellus) and its Usefulness as a Model for Understanding Human Embryonic Development

El cobayo es un modelo animal ampliamente utilizado en la investigación biomédica debido a sus similitudes biológicas con los seres humanos. El objetivo de nuestro estudio es proporcionar sustento morfológico para utilizar preparados histológicos de embriones de cobayo como modelo de estudio para comprender los procesos del desarrollo embrionario humano. Nuestros resultados muestran que los embriones de cobayo presentan características morfológicas similares a las observadas en los embriones humanos, lo que sugiere que pueden utilizarse como un modelo efectivo para estudiar el desarrollo embrionario humano. Este hallazgo tiene importantes implicancias para la investigación y la docencia utilizando este modelo animal. Se analizaron preparados histológicos de embriones de cobayo teñidos con hematoxilina eosina, adquiridos por la Universidad Autónoma de Chile. Se tomaron microfotografías de preparados histológicos de cobayo en diferentes estadios del desarrollo y se seleccionaron las mejores imágenes para la descripción de estructuras y establecer estimados de la embriogénesis. Del análisis de los preparados se desprende que órganos como esófago, médula espinal y corazón presentan similitudes anatómicas e histológicas que hacen posible compararlas con el desarrollo embrionario humano y la edad de gestación en etapas tempranas. El uso de preparados de embriones de cobayo y su análisis desde un aspecto histológico resulta ser una estrategia metodológica factible debido a las similitudes en la embriogénesis de los mamíferos y las concordancias morfológicas con el desarrollo de los órganos entre humanos y roedores. Esto permite implementar este modelo animal como una herramienta para comprender el desarrollo embrionario humano.

SUMMARY: The guinea pig is an animal model widely used in biomedical research due to its biological similarities with humans. The objective of our study is to provide morphological support to use histological preparations of guinea pig embryos as a study model to understand the processes of human embryonic development. Our results show that guinea pig embryos present morphological characteristics similar to those observed in human embryos, suggesting that they can be used as an effective model to study human embryonic development. This finding has important implications for research and teaching using this animal model. Histological preparations of guinea pig embryos stained with hematoxylin eosin, acquired by the Autonomous University of Chile, were analyzed. Photomicrographs of histological preparations of guinea pigs at different stages of development were taken and the best images were selected to describe structures and establish estimates of embryogenesis. From the analysis of the preparations it is clear that organs such as the esophagus, spinal cord and heart present anatomical and histological similarities that make it possible to compare them with human embryonic development and gestation age in early stages. The use of guinea pig embryo preparations and their analysis from a histological aspect turns out to be a feasible methodological strategy due to the similarities in mammalian embryogenesis and the morphological concordances with the development of organs between humans and rodents. This allows this animal model to be implemented as a tool to understand human embryonic development.

Thermal Injury Protocol to Study Healing, With and Without Infection, in Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) Model / Protocolo de Lesión Térmica, para Estudio de Cicatrización, en Modelo Animal Cobayo (Cavia porcellus)

SUMMARY: Experimental healing studies in humans are complex and difficult to replicate in vitro. Hence, animal models are needed to study the different stages involved. The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) is a model close to human physiology, including the lack of vitamin C synthesis, a precursor of collagen fibers for healing. The thermal injury in this animal makes it possible to study all the stages of healing, taking few days to show tissue repair in the processes with and without localized infection. The aim of this work was to systematize an experimental guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) animal model protocol for studies on healing with and without localized infection.

Los estudios experimentales de cicatrización en humanos son complejos, difícilmente replicables in vitro, por lo que se hace necesarias modelos animales que permitan el estudio de las distintas etapas que ella implica. El cobayo (Cavia porcellus) resulta ser un modelo cercano a la fisiología humana, incluyendo la falta síntesis de vitamina C precursora de fibras colágenas para la cicatrización. La lesión térmica en este animal, permite estudiar todas las etapas de la cicatrización, mostrando pocos días en la reparación tisular, tanto en proceso con y sin infección localizada. El objetivo de este trabajo fue sistematizar un protocolo de modelo animal experimental en cobayo (Cavia porcellus) para estudios de cicatrización con y sin infección localizada.

Evidencia molecular de Leptospira interrogans sensu stricto en Cavia porcellus (cuyes) destinados para el consumo humano en el municipio de Pasto, Nariño / Molecular evidence of Leptospira interrogans sensu stricto in Cavia porcellus (guinea pig) grown for human consumption in Pasto, Nariño

Introducción: La leptospirosis es una zoonosis emergente, endémica en Colombia, que afecta tanto animales domésticos como silvestres. Es considerada de riesgo laboral, ya que la transmisión al ser humano está asociada a la exposición con animales o ambientes infectados. En el departamento de Nariño, la producción de cuyes para el consumo humano se realiza en sistemas de crianza tradicionales que podrían favorecer la infección por Leptospira interrogans en esta especie. Objetivo: Detectar molecularmente la infección natural por especies patógenas del género Leptospira en cuyes que son destinados para el consumo humano en el municipio de Pasto. Materiales y métodos: Se tomaron 270 muestras de tejido renal en cuyes sacrificados en dos mataderos. Las muestras fueron analizadas mediante Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa (PCR) convencional y coloración diferencial de Warthin Starry (W-S). Resultados: En la evaluación de las 270 muestras, 4 (1,5%) fueron positivas para PCR y una de las muestras demostró la presencia de Leptospira bajo tinción W-S. Conclusiones: Mediante el uso de técnicas moleculares se evidenció L. interrogans en el tejido renal de Cavia porcellus. La circulación del patógeno en esta población representa un riesgo de infección para humanos y animales domésticos en contacto con estos sistemas productivos.

Introduction: Leptospirosis is an emerging zoonosis that is endemic in Colombia and affects both domestic and wild animals. It is considered an occupational risk since human transmission is associated with exposure to infected animals or environments. In the department of Nariño, the production of guinea pigs for human consumption applies traditional rearing systems that could cause animals to get infected with Leptosipira interrogans. Objective: To molecularly identify natural infection by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira in guinea pigs used for human consumption in the municipality of Pasto (Colombia). Materials and methods: 270 kidney tissue samples were taken from guinea pigs slaughtered in two facilities. Samples were analyzed through conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Warthin Starry (W-S) differential staining. Results: While 4 (1.5%) out of the 270 samples were categorized as positive using PCR, only 1 sample showed the presence of Leptospira through W-S staining. Conclusions: Molecular techniques were useful to identify L. interrogans in kidney tissue of Cavia porcellus. Dissemination of this pathogen within this population represents an infection risk for humans and domestic animals that are in close proximity to these productive systems.

Leishmania enriettii visceralises in the trachea, lungs, and spleen of Cavia porcellus

BACKGROUND Leishmania (Mundinia) enriettii is a species commonly found in the guinea pig, Cavia porcellus. Although it is a dermotropic species, there is still an uncertainty regarding its ability to visceralise during Leishmania life cycle. OBJECTIVE Here, we investigated the ability of L. enriettii (strain L88) to visceralise in lungs, trachea, spleen, and liver of C. porcellus, its natural vertebrate host. METHODS Animals were infected sub-cutaneously in the nose and followed for 12 weeks using histological (hematoxilin-eosin) and molecular tools (polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism - PCR-RFLP). To isolate parasite from C. porcellus, animals were experimentally infected for viscera removal and PCR typing targeting hsp70 gene. FINDINGS Histological analysis revealed intense and diffuse inflammation with the presence of amastigotes in the trachea, lung, and spleen up to 12 weeks post-infection (PI). Molecular analysis of paraffin-embedded tissues detected parasite DNA in the trachea and spleen between the 4th and 8th weeks PI. At the 12th PI, no parasite DNA was detected in any of the organs. To confirm that the spleen could serve as a temporary site for L. enriettii, we performed additional in vivo experiments. During 6th week PI, the parasite was isolated from the spleen confirming previous histopathological and PCR observations. MAIN CONCLUSION Leishmania enriettii (strain L88) was able to visceralise in the trachea, lung, and spleen of C. porcellus.

Sucesión de entomofauna de interés criminalista en modelo experimental de Cavia porcellus / Succession of entomofauna of criminal interest in experimental model of Cavia porcellus

La Entomología Forense (EF) es una rama de las ciencias médico-legales (Ortloff et al. 2012), que utiliza como herramienta clave a insectos y otros artrópodos que interactúan con un cuerpo en descomposición (Gennard, 2007). El presente estudio se basó en un diseño observacional descriptivo de tipo poblacional, en el que se evaluó la diversidad de dípteros de la familia Calliphoridae y Muscidae en la parroquia rural de Posorja, Guayaquil. En el proceso experimental en los biomodelos A y B, se obtuvo que las temperaturas mínimas diarias presentaron un promedio de 21 °C (entre 20 °C y 22 °C) en lo que respecta a las temperaturas máximas diarias presentaron un promedio de 29,50 °C (entre 26 y 31 °C). En ambos biomodelos experimentales A y B, la exposición directa a los rayos solares y el espacio de liberación abierto contribuyo con el desarrollo de los cambios post mortem de descomposición cadavérica, como son el cromatismo, hinchado, licuefacción y reducción. A la par, de la ocurrencia de la sucesión de dípteros de interés criminalisticos, pertenecientes a las familias Calliphoridae y Muscidae. La importancia de de este acercamiento a la fauna de interés forense dentro de la provincia de Posorja, se muestra en el abanico de oportunidades que abre, con miras a la futura incorporación de la entomología forense en investigaciones criminalísticas en casos de homicidios y negligencias. Sin embargo, todavía eisten numerosas dificultades dificultades para este tipo de estudio en el Ecuador, por lo que se propone divulgar la escala estacional y espacial de de estas investigaciones, a través de convenios que permitan replicarlos en diversas partes del país en distintos ecosistemas y bajo distintas condiciones climáticas(AU)

Forensic Entomology (PE) is a branch of the medico-legal sciences (Ortloff et al. 2012), which uses insects and other arthropods that interact with a decomposing body as a key tool (Gennard, 2007). The present study was based on a descriptive observational design of a population type, in which the diversity of diptera of the Calliphoridae and Muscidae families in the rural parish of Posorja, Guayaquil was evaluated. In the experimental process in biomodels A and B, it was obtained that the minimum daily temperatures presented an average of 21 ° C (between 20 ° C and 22 ° C) with regard to the maximum daily temperatures presented an average of 29, 50 ° C (between 26 and 31 ° C). In both experimental biomodels A and B, direct exposure to sunlight and the open release space contributed to the development of post-mortem changes in cadaveric decomposition, such as chromaticism, swelling, liquefaction and reduction. At the same time, the occurrence of the succession of diptera of criminalistic interest, belonging to the Calliphoridae and Muscidae families. The importance of this approach to the fauna of forensic interest within the province of Posorja is shown in the range of opportunities that it opens up, with a view to the future incorporation of forensic entomology in criminal investigations in cases of homicides and negligence. However, there are still numerous difficulties for this type of study in Ecuador, so it is proposed to disclose the seasonal and spatial scale of these investigations, through agreements that allow replication in different parts of the country in different ecosystems and under different weather conditions(AU)

Guinea Pigs Naturally Infected by Leishmania enriettii: Clinical Analyses, Parasite Isolation and Identification

Abstract Leishmania enriettii has only been found in Curitiba metropolitan region, southern Brazil were it was first observed in Cavia porcellus from the vivarium of Instituto de Biologia e Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IBPT - today named TECPAR) by Medina, 1944. Despite more than a half century from its discovery and several research articles on this species, the natural clinical signs in guinea pigs and the parasite genetic variability is still unclear. The aims of this study were to describe the clinical features, investigate the potential wild reservoirs and, in addition, we intended to understand the polymorphism trait of the species. We analyzed 26 naturally infected guinea pigs from eight Paraná state cities. All animals showed lesions compatible with leishmaniosis, such as skin nodules or ulcers on body extremities. Direct examination of the lesion samples obtained by fine-needle aspiration or punch biopsy was conducted followed by isolation and identification of parasite DNA by random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR. Through the direct exam, a large number of intracellular amastigote forms were observed in the lesions. Different strains of the parasite, isolated from the 26 animals, were grouped in 5 clusters of approximately 65% similarity. We looked for L. enriettii in other potential reservoir hosts but the parasite was not observed. These results confirm that distinct strains of L. enriettii circulate in guinea pigs from Paraná state, more specifically in the Atlantic forest region, where we believe it serves as the center for dispersion of the species.

Prevalencia y hallazgos radiográficos en conejos, cuyos y chinchillas diagnosticados con maloclusión en el Hospital Veterinario de Especialidades en Fauna Silvestre y Etología Clínica de la UNAM, México / Prevalence and radiographic findings in rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas diagnosed with malocclusion at the UNAM Exotic Pet and Wildlife Teaching Hospital, Mexico

RESUMEN Los lagomorfos y los histricomorfos, como los cuyos y las chinchillas, comparten características dentales como: dentadura elodonta e hipsodonta. Estas peculiaridades predisponen la presentación de maloclusión debido al consumo de dietas inadecuadas, poco abrasivas. El propósito de este trabajo es identificar la prevalencia de maloclusión en cada una de las especies mencionadas, de acuerdo con su sexo y grupo etario. Además, tiene como objetivo hacer una evaluación objetiva de los estudios radiográficos de los ejemplares, basada en líneas de referencia anatómica, para determinar los principales hallazgos radiográficos según el grado de maloclusión diagnosticado de forma clínica. El 30% de todos los individuos evaluados presentaron problemas de maloclusión, 42,86% de ellos conejos, 16,6% cuyos y 23% chinchillas. No se evidenciaron diferencias significativas en la presentación por sexo. En conejos fue más común el diagnóstico de ejemplares del grupo etario I y II, mientras que en cuyos lo fue en los grupos II y III. El grado I y II fueron los más diagnosticados en conejos y cuyos. En las radiografías las lesiones más comunes fueron el sobrecrecimiento de las raíces maxilares y mandibulares, elongación de incisivos, pérdida de la superficie de oclusión y deformación de las raíces mandibulares. Se propone un método de corrección para las proyecciones radiográficas LL con rotación evidente para mantener la objetividad de la evaluación radiográfica.

ABSTRACT Lagomorphs and histricomorphs, as guinea pigs and chinchillas, have common dental characteristics, such as the elodont and hypsodont teeth. These peculiarities predispose to the presentation of malocclusion due to the consumption of inadequate, non-abrasive diets. The purpose of this work is to identify the prevalence of malocclusion in each case. In addition, it aims to make an objective evaluation of the radiological studies of the specimens, based on anatomical reference lines, to determine the main radiographic findings according to the degree of malocclusion clinically diagnosed. 30% of the individuals evaluated presented malocclusion problems being 42.86% rabbits, 16.6% guinea pigs and 23% chinchillas. There is no evidence of significant differences in the presentation by sex. In rabbits, the diagnosis of the specimens from the group I and II were more common, while in guinea pigs they were II and Ill. Grade I and II were the most diagnosed in rabbits and guinea pigs. In the radiographs, the most common lesions are the overgrowth of the maxillary and mandibular roots, elongation of the incisors, loss of the occlusal surface and deformation of the mandibular roots. A method of correction for LL radiographic projections with evident rotation is proposed to maintain the objectivity of the radiographic evaluation.

Parámetros zootécnicos de Cavia porcellus en sistemas productivos de Nariño y Putumayo (Colombia) / Zootechnical parameters of Cavia porcellus in production systems in Nariño and Putumayo (Colombia) / Parâmetros zootécnicos de Cavia porcellus em sistemas de produção em Nariño e Putumayo (Colômbia)

Resumen El cuy (Cavia porcellus) es una especie que tiene importancia social y cul- tural en la región sur occidental de Colombia. El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar el comportamiento de variables productivas y reproductivas del cuy en Nariño y Putumayo. Se aplicó una encuesta en 404 sistemas productivos de los municipios de Pasto-Nariño y Colón, San Francisco, Santiago y Sibundoy-Pu- tumayo. Los datos fueron procesados en el programa IBM-SPSS-Statistics® V. 20.0- 2011. La distribución de la población de cuyes correspondió a cruces de varias líneas con ascendencia de: Criolla-Perú-Andina 61,4%, Criolla-14,8%, sin identificar 13,4%, Perú 9,65% y Andina 0,74%. La edad a la primera monta (meses) fue menor para Perú (5,1) y Andina (4,5) que en animales criollos (5,3). El número partos/hembra/año en las líneas Perú y Andina fue de 3,7 en hembras criollas fue de 3,4. El 97,3% de los productores han establecido grupos de monta donde la relación macho: hembras, por líneas fue de 1:6, 1:8 y 1:4 para Criolla, Perú y Andina respectivamente. Los pesos promedio (g) al nacimiento, destete y beneficio fueron: 222, 413 y 1330 (Criolla), 197, 390 y 1259 (Perú) y 125, 450 y 1300 (Andina) respectivamente. La edad al destete (días) fue de 24,5 (Criollos), 19,3 (Perú) y 18,3 días (Andina). Se evidenció predominan- cia en el uso de líneas criollas y/o cruces. Las líneas Perú y Andina reportaron mayor eficiencia reproductiva, la línea criolla presentó una mayor eficiencia productiva. Por el potencial del sistema es acertado realizar una caracterización más amplia.

Abstract The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) is a species of social and cultural impor- tance in the southwestern region of Colombia. However, information on zootechnical variables is under development. The objective of this work was to identify the behavior of lines, productive and reproductive vari- ables of guinea pigs in Nariño and Putumayo. A survey was applied in 404 productive systems of the municipalities of Pasto-Nariño and Colón, San Francisco, Santiago and Sibundoy-Putumayo. The data were processed in the program IBM-SPSS-Statistics® V. 20.0-2011. The distribution of lines corresponded to crosses: Criolla-Peru-Andina 61.4%, Criolla-14.8%, un- identified line 13.4%, Peru 9.65% and Andina 0.74%. The age at first mating (months) was lower for the Peruvian (5.1) and Andean (4.5) lines than in Creole animals (5.3). The number of births/ females/years in the Peru- vian and Andean lines was 3.7 in Creole females was 3.4. The 97.3% of the producers have established groups of mount where the relation male: females, by lines was of 1:6, 1:8 and 1:4 for Criolla, Peru and Andina respec- tively. The average weights (g) at birth, weaning and benefit were: 222, 413 and 1330 (Criolla), 197, 390 and 1259 (Peru) and 125, 450 and 1300 (Andina) respectively. The age at weaning (days) was 24.5 (Criollos), 19.3 (Peru) and 18.3 days (Andina). It was evidenced predominance in the use of Creole lines and/or crosses. The Peruvian and Andean lines reported greater re- productive efficiency, the Creole race presented a greater productive ef- ficiency. Due to the potential of the system, it is pertinent to carry out a broader characterization.

Resumo A cobaia (Cavia porcellus) é uma espécie de importância social e cultural na região sudoeste da Colômbia. No entanto, a informação sobre as variáveis zootécnicas está em desenvolvimento. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar o comportamento das variáveis do linhas, produtivas e reprodutivas das cobaias em Nariño e Putu- mayo. Foi aplicado um levantamento em 404 sistemas produtivos dos municípios de Pasto-Nariño e Colón, São Francisco, Santiago e Sibundoy-Putumayo. Os dados foram processados no programa IBM-SPSS-Statistics® V. 20.0-2011. A distribuição da população correspondeu a cruzamentos de várias linhagens com ascendência de: Crioulo-Peru-Andina 61,4%, Crioulo-14,8%, biótipo não identificado 13,4%, Peru 9,65% e Andina 0,74%. A idade no primeiro acasalamento (meses) foi menor para os biótipos Peru (5,1) e andinas (4,5) do que em crioulo (5,3). O número de nascimentos/ fêmea/ano nos biótipos peru e andino foi de 3,7 em fêmeas crioulas foi de 3,4. 97,3% dos produtores estabeleceram grupos de acasalamento onde a proporção macha/ fêmea em linhas foi de 1:6, 1:8 e 1:4 para o crioulo, peru e andino respectivamente. Os pesos médios (g) no nascimento, desmame e benefício foram: 222, 413 e 1330 (crioulo), 197, 390 e 1259 (peruano) e 125, 450 e 1300 (andino), respectivamente. A idade de desmame (dias) foi de 24,5 (Crioulo), 19,3 (Perú) e 18,3 dias (Andina). Foi comprovada predominância no uso de linhas e/ou cruzamentos crioulos. As linhas Peru e Andinas relataram maior eficiência reprodutiva, a linha crioula apresentou maior eficiência produtiva. Devido ao potencial do sistema, é aconselhável realizar uma caracterização mais ampla.

Development of the urinary system in guinea pig females (Cavia porcellus) / Desenvolvimento do sistema urinário em fêmeas de porquinhos-da-índia (Cavia porcellus)

Guinea pigs are animal models widely used in research related to developmental biology. The objective of this work was to demonstrate the process of formation and differentiation of urinary organs in females of the species in the prenatal period. Four females were used at 25, 30, 45 and >65 DG (days of gestation). The animals were dissected, and then macroscopic and microscopic descriptions of the urinary organs were performed. At 25 DG metanephros were present in the urogenital crest into the abdominal cavity. Collecting ducts and glomerular precursor cells could be visualized. After this period, metanephros underwent microstructural modifications to form the kidneys at the end of the prenatal period. After 30 DG, the renal parenchyma already had a cortex, where the glomerulus and proximal convoluted tubules were present; and the medulla, where distal convoluted tubules, collecting ducts, and pelvis were present. The pelvis of each kidney was drained by the ureters. The ureters also underwent tissue differentiation to be differentiated (mucosa with transitional epithelium and lamina propria of connective tissue, muscular, and adventitia) at the end of the prenatal period. The urinary vesicle also underwent tissue changes to form the tunics similar to those found in the ureters, with emphasis on the greater volume of the muscular tunica and the lamina propria that constituted the submucosa in this organ. The pelvic urethra was evidenced by a mucosa lined by transitional epithelium, submucosa, muscular and adventitia. Finally, a partial clitoral urethra and a urethral meatus in the prepuce of the clitoris were also evidenced. The urethral channel began to form with the emergence of the urethral plate and the urethral groove at 30 DG and thereafter with the fusion of the urethral folds to form a partially channeled urethra in the clitoris. A urethral meatus was observed in the most distal portion of the clitoral tissue, formed by the fusion of the prepuce. It is concluded that the urinary organs of guinea pig have similar development to that described in domestic animals, except for the partial clitoral urethra and evident urethral meatus.(AU)

Os porquinhos-da-índia são modelos animais amplamente utilizados em pesquisas relacionadas a biologia do desenvolvimento. O objetivo deste trabalho foi demonstrar o processo de formação e diferenciação dos órgãos urinários em fêmeas da espécie no período pré-natal. Foram utilizadas quatro fêmeas aos 25, 30, 45 e >65 DG (dias de gestação). Os animais foram dissecados e então, realizaram-se descrições macroscópicas e microscópicas dos órgãos urinários. Aos 25 DG os metanefros estavam presentes na crista urogenital da cavidade abdominal. Podiam ser visualizados ductos coletores e células precursoras glomerulares. Após este período, os metanefros sofreram modificações microestruturais para formar os rins ao final do período pré-natal. Após os 30 DG, o parênquima renal já apresentava um córtex, onde estavam presentes os glomérulos e túbulos convolutos proximais, e a medula onde estavam presentes túbulos convolutos distais, ductos coletores e a pelve. A pelve de cada rim era drenada pelos ureteres. Os ureteres também sofreram diferenciação tecidual para estarem com suas túnicas diferenciadas (mucosa com epitélio de transição e lâmina própria de tecido conjuntivo; muscular; e, adventícia) ao final do período pré-natal. A vesícula urinária também passou por modificações teciduais para formar as túnicas semelhantes as dos ureteres, com destaque para o maior volume da túnica muscular e a lâmina própria que constituiu a submucosa neste órgão. Uma uretra pélvica foi evidenciada por uma mucosa revestida por epitélio de transição, submucosa, muscular e adventícia. Por último, uma uretra parcialmente clitoriana e um meato uretral no prepúcio do clitóris também foi evidenciado. O canal uretral começou a se formar com o aparecimento da placa uretral e do sulco uretral aos 30 DG e posteriormente com a fusão das pregas uretrais para formar uma uretra parcialmente canalizada no clitóris. Observou-se um meato uretral na porção mais distal do tecido clitoriano, formado pela fusão do prepúcio. Conclui-se que os órgãos urinários do porquinho-da-índia possuem desenvolvimento semelhante ao descrito em animais domésticos, com exceção da uretra parcialmente clitoriana e do meato uretral evidente.(AU)

New strategy to improve quality control of Montenegro skin test at the production level

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The production of the Montenegro antigen for skin test poses difficulties regarding quality control. Here, we propose that certain animal models reproducing a similar immune response to humans may be used in the quality control of Montenegro antigen production. METHODS: Fifteen Cavia porcellus (guinea pigs) were immunized with Leishmania amazonensis or Leishmania braziliensis , and, after 30 days, they were skin tested with standard Montenegro antigen. To validate C. porcellus as an animal model for skin tests, eighteen Mesocricetus auratus (hamsters) were infected with L. amazonensis or L. braziliensis , and, after 45 days, they were skin tested with standard Montenegro antigen. RESULTS: Cavia porcellus immunized with L. amazonensis or L. braziliensis , and hamsters infected with the same species presented induration reactions when skin tested with standard Montenegro antigen 48-72h after the test. CONCLUSIONS: The comparison between immunization methods and immune response from the two animal species validated C. porcellus as a good model for Montenegro skin test, and the model showed strong potential as an in vivo model in the quality control of the production of Montenegro antigen.

ANÁLISIS PROXIMAL, PERFIL DE ÁCIDOS GRASOS DE LAS VíSCERAS DEL CUY (Cavia porcellus) Y SU USO POTENCIAL EN ALIMENTACIÓN ANIMAL / PROXIMATE ANALYSIS, FATTY ACID PROFILE OF GUINEA PIG (Cavia porcellus) VISCERA AND ITS POTENTIAL USE IN ANIMAL FEED

Con el fin de evaluar el valor nutritivo de materias primas no convencionales en la elaboración de concentrado animal, de bajo coste y que no compitan con la alimentación del hombre, en la presente investigación se analizó el contenido nutricional de las visceras abdominales de cuy (Cavia porcellus) y de su harina, usando análisis proximal y perfil de ácidos grasos mediante cromatografía de gases. Se compararon estos resultados con materias primas convencionales como la harina de pescado y con visceras de diversos animales. Los resultados obtenidos indican que la harina de visceras de cuy puede competir con harinas de diversas procedencias dadas sus cualidades nutricionales (58% proteína, 28% grasa, 4% cenizas); además, el alto contenido de grasa en las visceras frescas (55% base seca) está constituido principalmente ácidos grasos poliinsaturados tipo omega 3, 6 y 9, siendo relevante el contenido de ácido linolénico, ácidos grasos que en la dieta de los animales son escasos y de alto costo. Es posible concluir que los componentes nutricionales de las visceras de cuy la convierten en una materia prima promisoria en alimentación animal, estimulando asi el aprovechamiento de estos residuos.

In order to assess the nutritional value of unconventional raw materials in the production of animal feed, of low cost and that do not compete with human food, in the present work the nutritional content of abdominal guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) viscera by proximate analysis and fatty acid profile by gas chromatography were analyzed. These results were compared with conventional raw materials such as fish meal and different animal viscera. The results show that the guinea pig viscera flour can compete with animal feed of various sources given its nutritional qualities (58% protein, 28% fat, 4% ash); also the high fat content in fresh viscera (55% dry basis) are primarily composed by polyunsaturated fatty acids omega 3, 6 and 9, where was relevant the content of linolenic acid, fatty acids in the animal diet that are scarce and expensive. We conclude that given the nutritional components, the guinea pig viscera are a promising raw material for animal feed, stimulating the recycling of this waste.

Análise morfológica e funcional do processo espermatogênico em cobaios (Cavia porcellus) da pré-puberdade até a pós-puberdade / Morphological and functional analysis of spermatogenesis in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) from pre-puberty to post-puberty

Este estudo descreveu as análises morfológica e funcional do processo espermatogênico em cobaios (Cavia porcellus) de cinco (S5); seis (S6); nove (S9) e onze (S11) semanas de idade (N=5/grupo). Os aspectos analisados incluíram a contagem das populações celulares presentes no estádio 1 do ciclo do epitélio seminífero (CES), eficiência das mitoses espermatogoniais (RMi), produção meiótica (RMe), rendimento geral da espermatogênese (RGE), índice de células de Sertoli (ICS) e capacidade de suporte das células de Sertoli (CSCS). Os resultados mostraram que número médio de espermatogônias A, espermatócitos primários em pré-leptóteno/leptóteno, espermatócitos primários em paquíteno, células espermatogênicas totais e células de Sertoli mostraram variações numéricas em função da idade, entretanto, não detectadas estatisticamente, enquanto espermátides arredondadas aumentaram significativamente na puberdade e depois se estabilizaram. A produção espermatogênica de cobaios de 5 a 11 semanas não atingiu o ponto de estabilização e o RMi, RMe, RGE, ICS e CSCS mostraram variação numérica significativa em função da idade. Os resultados demonstraram que Cavia porcellus na pós-puberdade 2 são um modelo experimental vantajoso para estudos de processos de reconhecimento homólogos, alinhamento, e sinapses durante a prófase meiótica; o rendimento intrínseco da espermatogênese em cobaios é semelhante ao relatado para ratos Wistar, pacas e cutias (Dasyprocta sp.) e menor do que em preás, enquanto que a eficiência funcional das células de Sertoli é superior a de cutias e ratos Wistar e inferior à de pacas, rato espinhoso e catetos. Concluiu-se que em cobaios a espermatogênese está completamente estabelecida na semana 6 de idade, indicando a fase púbere do desenvolvimento sexual, e até a semana 11 eles não atingiram a produção espermática diária máxima e, portanto, a maturidade sexual.

This study describes the morphological and functional analysis of spermatogenesis in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) with five (W5), six (W6), nine (W9) and eleven (W11) weeks of age (n=5/group). The aspects analyzed include counts of cell populations present in stage 1 of seminiferous epithelium cycle (SEC), efficiency of spermatogonial mitosis (EMi), meiotic production (EMe), overall yield of spermatogenesis (EOS), Sertoli cell index (SCI) and carrying capacity of Sertoli cells (CCSC). The results showed that the average number of spermatogonia type A, primary spermatocytes in pré-leptóteno/leptóteno, primary spermatocytes in pachytene, total spermatogenic cells and Sertoli cells showed numerical variations according to age; however they were statistically not detected, while round spermatids increased significantly at puberty and then stabilized. The spermatogenic production of 5 to 11-week-old guinea pigs did not reach the stabilization point, and the RMi, RME, EOS, SCI and CCSC showed significant number variation as a function of age. The results demonstrate that Cavia porcellus in post-pubertal stage 2 are an advantageous experimental model to address studies on the processes of homologous recognition, alignment, and synapsis during meiotic prophase; intrinsic yield of spermatogenesis in guinea pigs is similar to Wistar rats, paca and agouti (Dasyprocta sp.) and lower than in cavies, whereas the functional efficiency of Sertoli cells is higher than in agouti and Wistar rats, and lower than in pacas, spiny rat and collared peccaries. We conclude that in guinea pigs the spermatogenesis is fully established at 6 weeks of age, indicating the pubertal stage of sexual development, and until week 11 they do not reach the maximum daily sperm production and therefore sexual maturity.

Descrição morfológica e morfométrica da glândula vesicular de cobaias durante o desenvolvimento pós-natal / Morphologic and morphometric description of the guinea pigs vesicular gland during postnatal development

Vesicular glands are essential for reproduction since their secretions affect sperm function. Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) are an excellent experimental model for studying vesicular glands, but no morphologic and morphometric data during its development are available. In the present study, the morphology (projections of the folds (PF) and epithelial tissue high (EH) of the mucosa) and the morphometry (mass (GM), volume (GV), length (GC), width of the portions cranial (CRW), medium (MW) and caudal (CAW)) of the vesicular glands were determined at 1, 3, 5, 8, and 11-weeks of age in male guinea pigs (n = 5/age group). In addition, body mass (BM), body length (BL) and height (BH) and organo-somatic index (OSI) were also determined and the simple correlation coefficient (r) was established between the variables. The glands were restricted to the pelvic cavity, and had its interior filled with a semi-solid mass and, after S8, they occupied also the abdominal cavity and the contents were increased significantly. The mucous membrane presented variable folding and simple columnar epithelium. BM, BL and BH increased continuously with age. GM, GV, GC and CAW did not change from 1 to 5-weeks of age, but increased at 8-weeks of age; GM, GV and LCA also increased at 11-weeks of age. OSI and PF increased at 8 and 11-weeks of age and EH at 5, 8 and 11-weeks of age. There was significant (r) between age, body and glandular parameters; OSI and GM at 8 and 11-weeks of age; age and PF, age and EH and between PF and EH. In conclusion, the guinea pigs vesicular glands followed morphology observed in rats and hamsters, but differed in some aspects from others histricomorfs, can be used as experimental model and its morphological and morphometric development can be divided into three phases: 1 to 5-weeks of age, when they are discrete; 6 to 8-weeks of age when they are generally sharp and >8-weeks of age, when there is an intense increase of the secretory capacity.

Glândulas vesiculares são essenciais para a reprodução, pois suas secreções afetam a função espermática. Cobaias (Cavia porcellus) são um excelente modelo experimental para estudo destas glândulas, contudo não existem dados morfológicos e morfométricos durante seu desenvolvimento. Neste estudo a morfologia (projeções das pregas (PP) e altura das células epiteliais (AE) da túnica mucosa) e a morfometria (massa (MG), volume (VG), comprimento (CG), largura das porções cranial (LCR), média (LM) e caudal (LCA)) das glândulas vesiculares foram determinadas em cobaios (N= 25) com uma (S1), três (S3), cinco (S5), oito (S8) e onze (S11) semanas de idade (N=5/grupo de idade). Em adição massa (MC), comprimento (CC) e altura (AC) corporais e o índice organo-somático (IOS) foram também determinados e o coeficiente de correlação (r) estabelecido entre as variáveis. As glândulas restringiam-se a cavidade pélvica e tinham seu interior repleto de uma massa semi-sólida e, após a S8, ocuparam também a cavidade abdominal e tiveram o conteúdo aumentado significativamente. A túnica mucosa era pregueada e forrada de um epitélio simples colunar. MC, CC e AC aumentaram continuamente com a idade. MG, VG, CG e LCA não se alteraram da S1 a S5 e aumentaram na S8; enquanto que MF, VG e LCA também aumentaram na S11. IOS e PP aumentaram na S8 e S11 e AE na S5, S8 e S11. Houve (r) significativo entre a idade, Bc e MFg,; IOS e MG na S8 e S11; idade e PP; idade e AE e entre PP e AE. Em conclusão, as glândulas vesiculares de cobaios seguiram o padrão morfológico observado em ratos e hamsters, mas diferiram em alguns aspectos de outros histricomorfos, podendo ser utilizadas como modelo experimental e seu desenvolvimento morfológico e morfométrico podem ser divididos em três fases: da S1 a S5, quando são discretos; da S6 a S8 de idade, quando são acentuados de maneira geral e após a S8, quando há incremento intenso da capacidade secretória.

Estudio de utilización de medicamentos recomendados por almacenes agropecuarios para explotaciones cuyícolas de Pasto, Nariño, Colombia / Drug use study recommended for agricultural storage for guinea pigs farms in Pasto city, Colombia

Objetivo. Identificar los principales medicamentos recomendados por los almacenes agropecuarios para las explotaciones destinadas a la producción de cuyes (Cavia porcellus) en el municipio de Pasto (Colombia). Materiales y métodos. Se caracterizaron patrones de utilización de medicamentos en treinta almacenes agropecuarios mediante la aplicación de una encuesta. Los datos se analizaron con la ayuda del paquete estadístico Statgraphics Plus 5.0. Resultados. La estadística descriptiva indicó que la enrofloxacina es el medicamento más recomendado (24,54%), con un rango de dosificación en animales jóvenes de 0,8-40 mg y en adultos de 1,2-40 mg; seguida de ivermectina (23,93%), con un rango de dosificación en animales jóvenes de 100-500 mcg y en adultos de 200-500 mcg, y fenbendazol (21,37%), con un rango de dosificación en animales jóvenes de 5-100 mg y 15-100 mg en animales adultos. Conclusiones. No se cumplen las normas para la prescripción de medicamentos en los almacenes agropecuarios. La mayoría de los medicamentos se utilizan fuera de los rangos terapéuticos. Los grupos farmacológicos más recomendados por los almacenes agropecuarios son los antiparasitarios (64,95%) y antibióticos (35,04%).

Objective. To identify the main drugs recommended by agricultural stores to the guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) farms in the municipality of Pasto (Colombia). Materials and methods. Patterns of drug use in 30 agricultural stores where characterized through a survey. Data were analyzed with the help of statistical software Statgraphics Plus 5.0. Results. Descriptive statistics indicated that enrofloxacin is the most recommended drug (24.54%), the drug doses recommended where 1.2 to 40 mg in adult animals and 0.8 to 40 mg in young animals, followed by ivermectin (23.93%), the drug doses recommended where 200 to 500 mcg in adult animals and 100 to 500 mcg in young animals and fenbendazole (21.37%) the drug doses recommended where 15 to 100 mg in adult animals and 5 to 100 mg in young animals. Conclusions. A lack of compliance with the regulations for prescription drugs in agricultural stores is observed. Most medications are used outside therapeutic ranges. The drug groups most recommended by agricultural stores are antiparasitics (64.95%) and antibiotics (35.04%).

Estereología renal en el cobayo (Cavia porcellus) / Renal stereology in the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

El cobayo (Cavia porcellus) es un roedor perteneciente al Orden Rodentia y a la Familia Caviidae, utilizado como animal de laboratorio y de consumo humano. Los parámetros cuantitativos del riñón entregan importante información de su morfofunción dada su labor en la homeostasis del organismo. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir el riñón de cobayo (Cavia porcellus), analizando las características estereológicas para futuros estudios experimentales. Se utilizaron 5 cobayos machos, obtenidos del Bioterio de la Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. El riñón de cobayo pesó 3,2 g, aproximadamente. El riñón posee 140.298 glomérulos en total, Nv de 458 mm³, Vv de 7,89% y Sv de 3,58 mm²/ mm³. El volumen glomerular del riñón fue de 1,73 x 10(4)mm³ y el diámetro glomerular de 90 jm. Factores como especie, edad, peso corporal, peso y volumen renal, son importantes a considerar, ya que diferencian los resultados en investigaciones morfofuncionales.

The guinea pig, (Cavia porcellus) is a rodent pertaining to the Rodentia group and the Caviidae family, used as a laboratory animal and for human consumption. Quantitative parameters of the kidney provides important information of its morphofunction, given its labor in the organism's homeostasis. The aim or this study was to describe the kidney of the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), analyzing the stereological characteristics for future experimental studies. Five male guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) obtained from the Biotery of the Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile, were used. The kidney of the guinea pig weighed approximately 3.2g. The kidney has 140,298 total glomerulus, Nv of 458 mm³, Vv of 7.89% and Svof 3.58mm²/mm³. The glomerular volume of the kidney was of 1.73 x 10(4)mm³ and a glomerular diameter of 90 urn. Factors such as species, age, body weight and renal volume, are important to consider, as they differentiate the results in the morphofunctional investigations.

Estudio Estereológico del Hígado de Cobayo (Cavia porcellus) / Stereological Study of the Guinea-pig Liver (Cavia porcellus)

The liver is a widely researched organ for having an infinity of functions. On the other hand, Stereologyallows the access of quantitaive data of the study´s structure. Having access to this tpe of date of hepatocitos and sinusoids Under normal physiological conditions, it is necessary to determine how the number of these cells varies in pathological conditions. The principal objective of this investigation was to describe the morphology of the liver of cobayo, through Stereology, setting the bases for future morphofuncional investigations. Five adult males of the Cavia porcellus species were used, of which the liver was extracted and its volume determined, applying the Scherle method. Subsequently five pieces of aleatoria form were obtained which were set in an aqueous Bouin solution. Of these samples 3µm cuts were obtained, that were dyed with hematoxilina-eosina. For the stereological study the M42 system was used. The following were determined: the number densities, volume and surface and total number of hepatocitos and sinusoides. An index of lesser significance or equal to 0,05. The NV of hepatocitos was9.20 x 105 /mm³, V V de 70.04% and SV of 254.95 mm²/mm³. In the case of the sinusoides NV was 1.94 x 105 /mm³, V V of 24.86% and SV de 47.01 mm²/mm³. The total number of hepatocites was of 2.8 x 107 and sinusoides 0.61 x 107. While comparing the results obtained in Cavia porcellus and those obtained in other species, a quantitative variation in the hepatic morphology is observed. With these results it is possible to establish the bases for experimental research.

El hígado es un órgano ampliamente investigado por la infinidad de funciones que posee. Por otra parte, la Estereología permite obtener datos cuantitativos de la estructura en estudio. Tener acceso a este tipo de datos de los hepatocitos y sinusoides en condiciones fisiológicas normales, es necesario para determinar como varía el número de estas células en condiciones patológicas. El objetivo principal de esta investigación fue describir la morfología del hígado de cobayo a través de la Estereología, sentando las bases para futuras investigaciones morfofuncionales. Se utilizaron 5 machos adultos de la especie Cavia porcellus, a los cuales se les extrajo el hígado y se determinó su volumen aplicando el método de Scherle. Posteriormente, se obtuvieron 5 trozos de forma aleatoria, los que fueron fijados en solución de Bouin acuoso. De estas muestras se obtuvieron cortes de 3µm, que fueron teñidos con hematoxilina-eosina. Para el estudio estereológico, se usó el sistema M42. Fueron determinados: las densidades de número, volumen y superficie y número total de hepatocitos y sinusoides. Se consideró un índice de significancia menor o igual a 0,05. El NV de hepatocitos fue de 9,20 x 105 /mm³, V V de 70,04% y el SV de 254,95 mm²/mm³. En el caso de los sinusoides el NV fue de 1,94 x 105 /mm³, V V de 24,86% y el SV de 47,01 mm²/mm³. El número total de hepatocitos fue de 2,8 x 107 y sinusoides 0,61 x 107. Al comparar los resultados obtenidos en Cavia porcellus y los obtenidos en otras especies, se observa una variación cuantitativa en la morfología hepática. Con estos resultados es posible establecer bases para investigaciones experimentales.

Caracterización molecular de tres líneas de Cavia porcellus mediante la aplicación de AFLP / Molecular characterization of three populations of Cavia porcellus with AFLP markers

Los marcadores moleculares son una herramienta eficaz para determinar variabilidad genética entre y dentro de poblaciones, pero en el caso de Cavia porcellus, no existen reportes referentes al uso de estas técnicas. Con los marcadores moleculares AFLP´s (Amplified Fragment Length Polimorphism), se analizaron tres poblaciones, dos criollas y una mejorada genéticamente, sometida a selección durante varias generaciones y obtenida a partir del cruzamiento entre animales peruanos y nativos de Nariño. Para obtener los marcadores moleculares AFLP´s (Amplified Fragment Lenght Polimorphism), se utilizaron en total cinco combinaciones de cebadores, tres combinaciones recomendadas para el orden Rodenthia y dos por la casa fabricante del Kit, de las cuales sólo una de ellas, con 116 loci, permitió establecer diferencias entre las poblaciones estudiadas, de acuerdo con el valor de distancia genética insesgada de Nei (p<0.01). Las dos poblaciones criollas constituyeron un grupo estrechamente relacionado y distante de la población mejorada genéticamente, lo que indica que los animales importados absorbieron al criollo. De acuerdo con los valores de heterocigosidad promedio, que variaron entre 0.48% y 14.48%, y el porcentaje de polimorfismo que osciló entre 0.00% y 39.65%, se deduce una baja variabilidad intrapoblacional, siendo la población mejorada genéticamente la más polimórfica. La baja variabilidad entre los animales mejorados, se explica por la intensa selección a la que han sido sometidos, mientras que en los núcleos criollos este fenómeno puede atribuirse al bajo tamaño efectivo en las dos poblaciones. Los resultados de esta investigación sugieren un replanteamiento de los programas de mejoramiento genético y conservación de los recursos genéticos autóctonos en la región.

Molecular markers are a powerful tool to determine genetic variability within and among populations, but for the Cavia porcellus there are no reports on the use of these techniques. Three populations, two native and another one, genetically improved which was obtained by crossing native and Peruvian animals and submitted to genetic selection through several generations were analyzed by means of AFLP markers. Five primer’s combinations recommended for Rodenthia were used, but only one allowed to establish significant differences (p<0.01) according to unbiased Nei´s distance Value. Both native populations were grouped in a cluster genetically distant from the genetically improved animals. This showed that foreign animals absorbed the native populations. The average heterosigosity between 0.48% and 14.48% and the percentage of polymorphisms between 0.00% and 39.65% allow to conclude that there was a low variability between the populations, but the population genetically improved was the most polymorphic. The low variability within the improved animals it can be explained because of the intensive selection procedures use with them, whereas within the native populations can be explained because of their very low populations effective size. These results suggest that there is a need to restate the genetic improvement and preservation programs of the native Cavia porcellus in the southwest region of Colombia.

Polimorfismos en la longitud de fragmentos amplificados (AFLP´s) a partir de muestras de sangre almacenadas en tarjetas FTA®para la especie Cavia porcellus Lin. (Rodentia: Caviidae). / Amplified Fragments Length Polymorphisms (AFLP´s) from blood samples stored in FTA® cards for Cavia porcellus

Una manera eficaz de establecer el grado de variabilidad entre y dentro de poblaciones, es a través del análisis de polimorfismos de ADN con marcadores moleculares como los AFLP`s. En este artículo se presenta una metodología que combina la utilización de tarjetas de FTA® (Whatman Bioscience, Cambridge) para colección y conservación de muestras de sangre, con los procedimientos de extracción de ADN y obtención de marcadores AFLP´s, aspectos sobre los cuales no existen antecedentes para la especie Cavia porcellus. Se utilizaron muestras de ADN procedentes de tres poblaciones, dos criollas y una mejorada genéticamente obtenida a partir de un pie de cría procedente del Perú y sometida a selección en Colombia durante varias generaciones. Todos los animales procedieron de la Granja “Botana”, propiedad de la Universidad de Nariño, Pasto-Colombia. Para la detección de polimorfismos en la longitud de los fragmentos (AFLP`s) se utilizaron uno, tres y cinco discos FTA® de 1.2 mm, cada disco con aproximadamente 25 ng de ADN. Los ensayos indicaron que los mejores productos de amplificación, para la visualización de AFLP´s, se obtuvieron de muestras con tres discos de FTA por individuo, lo que sugiere que con esta metodología,75 ng de ADN por animal son suficientes para detectar polimorfismos de alta calidad en el genoma de Cavia porcellus. Se recomienda el uso de las tarjetas de FTA para el estudio genético de poblaciones de Cavia porcellus, con las modificaciones metodológicas descritas en este artículo para marcadores AFLP´s.

A methodology that includes the use of FTA® (Whatman Bioscience, Cambridge) to collect and store animals` blood samples and the procedures to extract and to get AFLP markers is presented in this paper. A review of the literature indicates that there are no reports concerning both aspects for the Cavia porcellus case. To reach our goal blood samples of three populations – Two native ones and other genetically improved- were obtained through heart puncture. This blood was stored in the FTA cards in order to extract, purify, amplify and analyze their DNA forms. All of the animals came from “Botana” farm of the Universidad de Nariño, located in Pasto, Colombia. For amplifying the AFLP one, three and five 1.2 mm FTA disks of approximately 75 ng of DNA per disk where used. The tests indicated that the best products to amplify and to visualize the AFLP where those ones obtained from samples of three FTA disks per animal. This suggests that 75 ng of DNA per animal is enough to generate AFLP of high quality in the Cavia porcellus` genome. We recommend the use of FTA cards to carry out genetic analyses in the Cavia porcellus, including the methodology modifications presented in this paper.

The effect of talisay (Terminalia catappa) extract on Staphylococcus aureus growth in vitro and Staphylococcus aureus-infected wounds in guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Seventeen Philippine plants were subjected to antimicrobial screening against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using antimicrobial disc assay. The result showed that Terminalia catappa, locally known as "talisay", exhibited the highest antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and none against E. coli. The growth of Staphylococcus aureus inoculated in nutrient broth with different concentrations of the T. catappa extract was determined by measuring cell density at 0 hours and 24 hours of inoculation. The results showed that bacterial cell density decreased significantly after 24 hours of inoculation in the plant extract. Talisay was further tested for its wound healing properties on 2 groups (group 1: standard drug vs. negative control; group 2: herbal extract vs. negative control) of guinea pigs using the abrasion method. A swab of inoculum of S. aureus was applied for infecting the wound. Differences in degrees of wound healing determined by free radical scavenging activity, colony forming units (CFU) counting and histopathologic analysis were noted. Samples from wound abscesses remaining after 48 hours of application of extract were swabbed in petriplates containing 20 ml nutrient agar and were verified using the catalase test. The CFUs were counted 24 hours after incubation. Crude extract was further subjected to High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) yielding a polar substance suspected to be of the aromatic tannin family. ANOVA revealed significant difference in the positive control and negative control results against the T. catappa extract treatment in the in vivo antimicrobial activity model. Among these setups, the wounds treated with the extract exhibited advanced healing as supported by significantly lower absorbance levels in the antioxidant assay, lower CFU count, and significantly higher grade in wound healing parameters for histopathologic analysis. The T. catappa extract under study showed significant inhibition of growth of S. aureus and effective healing of infected wounds