Isozyme analysis of Taenia solium isolates from Mexico and Colombia
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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98(8): 1049-1050, Dec. 2003. ilus, tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-355738
ABSTRACT
Mexican and Colombian Taenia solium cysticerci and some species of Taenia adults were assayed using cellulose acetate electrophoresis to distinguish between isolates. Isozyme patterns for ARK, GOT, G3PD, GPI, and MPI were identical in all cysticerci suggesting homozygotic profiles. G6PD and MDH showed different patterns between Mexican and Colombian cysticerci, suggesting regional differences. ME activity was mainly detected in the adult stage suggesting that this enzyme is active in anaerobic environment, while MDH, detected in cysticerci, could be related to an environment that contains oxygen. Finally, the species of taeniid adults analyzed showed different patterns among them.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Taenia
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
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Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Pediatria/MX
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UNAM/MX
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