Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis growth in vitro culture relies more on folic acid availability than Leihsmania (Leishmania) amazonensis
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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100(3): 309-310, May 2005.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
We compared the in vitro growth of promastigotes from two Leishmania species in TC-100 and Schneider media. Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis replication rates were similar in both tissue culture media and reached maximum rates by 48 h. In contrast Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis growth was significantly greater in TC-100 but maximum rates were achieved by 96 h. Folic acid appears to be the limiting factor and supplementation of Schneider media with this nutrient improved L. (V.) braziliensis replication rates and decreased the time of maximum replication to 48 h.
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Sujet Principal:
Milieux de culture
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Acide folique
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Leishmania
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
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Parasitologie
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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descriptif de projet
Pays d'affiliation:
Colombie
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Centro Internacional de Física/CO
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia/CO
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