Establishment of a continuous culture system for Entamoeba muris and analysis of the small subunit rRNA gene

We established a culture system for Entamoeba muris (MG-EM-01 strain isolated from a Mongolian gerbil) using a modified Balamuth’s egg yolk infusion medium supplemented with 4% adult bovine serum and Bacteroides fragilis cocultured with Escherichia coli. Further, encystation was observed in the cult...

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Main Authors: Kobayashi S., Suzuki J., Takeuchi T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2009-06-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2009162135