Preferencje help
Widoczny [Schowaj] Abstrakt
Liczba wyników

Znaleziono wyników: 11

Liczba wyników na stronie
Pierwsza strona wyników Pięć stron wyników wstecz Poprzednia strona wyników Strona / 1 Następna strona wyników Pięć stron wyników wprzód Ostatnia strona wyników

Wyniki wyszukiwania

Wyszukiwano:
w słowach kluczowych:  protozoan
help Sortuj według:

help Ogranicz wyniki do:
Pierwsza strona wyników Pięć stron wyników wstecz Poprzednia strona wyników Strona / 1 Następna strona wyników Pięć stron wyników wprzód Ostatnia strona wyników
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of oxidative stress caused by hydroperoxide (H2O2) in the presence of iron ions (Fe2+) on mitochondria of the amoeba Acanthamoeba castellanii. We used isolated mitochondria of A. Castellanii and exposed them to four levels of H2O2 concentration: 0.5, 5, 15, and 25 mM. We measured basic energetics of mitochondria: oxygen consumption in phosphorylation state (state 3) and resting state (state 4), respiratory coefficient rates (RC), ADP/O ratios, membrane potential (ΔΨm), ability to accumulate Ca2+ , and cytochrome crelease. Our results show that the increasing concentrations of H2O2 stimulates respiration in states 3 and 4. The highest concentration of H2O2 caused a 3-fold increase in respiration in state 3 compared to the control. Respiratory coefficients and ADP/O ratios decreased with increasing stress conditions. Membrane potential significantly collapsed with increasing hydroperoxide concentration. The ability to accumulate Ca2+ also decreased with the increasing stress treatment. The lowest stress treatment (0.5 mM H2O2) significantly decreased oxygen consumption in state 3 and 4, RC, and membrane potential. The ADP/O ratio decreased significantly under 5 mM H2O2 treatment, while Ca2+ accumulation rate decreased significantly at 15 mM H2O2. We also observed cytochrome crelease under increasing stress conditions. However, this release was not linear. These results indicate that as low as 0.5 mM H2O2 with Fe2+ damage the basic energetics of mitochondria of the unicellular eukaryotic organism Acanthamoeba castellanii
This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of parasitic protozoan agents in lambs with diarrhoea in the Van province (Eastern Turkey). Faecal samples from 132 diarrhoeic lambs aged from one day to two months old were collected at 12 different herds from January 2005 to May 2005. The faecal samples were examined by using, native-Lugol, Fulleborn's salty water technique, and a Modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique for Cryptosporidium. The parasitological examination revealed that 98 (74.24%) of the lambs were infected with one or more of parasitic protozoan agents. Eimeria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium were detected in 80 (60.60%), 64 (48.48%), and 18 (13.63%) of the lambs, respectively. According to statistical analysis, Eimeria sp. oocysts were significantly higher (P<0.01) in lambs aged between 31 and 60 d (76.81%, 53 of 69) than in those of 16-30 d of age (50%, 21 of 42) and 1-15 d of age (28.57%, 6 of 21). There were significant differences in Giardia prevalance when lambs of 1-15 d of age were compared with those 16-30 d of age (P<0.05). Statistical analysis revealed that Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts were significantly higher (P<0.01) in lambs aged between 1 and 15 d (66.66%, 14 of 21) than in those of 16-30 d of age (4.76%, 2 of 42) and 31-60 d of age (2.89%, 2 of 69). Moreover, Giardia sp. and Eimeria sp. showed significant co-occurrence (34.84%). The results obtained confirmed the fact that protozoan infections are widespread in diarrhoeic lambs in this geographical region.
Differences in the prevalence of eugregarines parasitisation in epigeic communities of the Carabidae beetles family were studied. Host insects were collected from six sites differing in the level of plant cover and humidity. It was proved that the level to which Carabidae were parasitized by eugregarines was significantly influenced by the plant cover of the land. The Carabidae way of feeding was a less important factor influencing the prevalence. Large size zoophages and hemizoophages were parasitized at higher level than small zoophages.
Pierwsza strona wyników Pięć stron wyników wstecz Poprzednia strona wyników Strona / 1 Następna strona wyników Pięć stron wyników wprzód Ostatnia strona wyników
JavaScript jest wyłączony w Twojej przeglądarce internetowej. Włącz go, a następnie odśwież stronę, aby móc w pełni z niej korzystać.