Sarcocystis neurona and Sarcocystis falcatula: monitoring of schizogony in cell culture using fluorescent nuclear labeling

Vet Parasitol. 2001 Feb 26;95(2-4):353-6. doi: 10.1016/s0304-4017(00)00402-7.

Abstract

The nuclei of merozoites of Sarcocystis neurona and Sarcocystis falcatula were labeled with the fluorescent marker Syto21. It was shown that the marker would label the parasites and that they would retain the marker throughout schizogony. Thus, there was sufficient marker in the daughter merozoites to make them easily visible with fluorescence microscopy. This technique will be helpful in studying the developmental biology of these parasites in vitro.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Fluorescent Dyes*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / veterinary*
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Sarcocystis / ultrastructure*
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Organic Chemicals
  • SYTO 21