Uptake of bacteria by trophozoites of Giardia duodenalis (Say)

Rod-like bacteria were found in the cytoplasm of trophozoites of Giardia duodenalis (Say) in domestic rats (Rattus rattus). These structures were always in phagocytic vacuoles without signs of bacteria digestion or degradation of the trophozoite cytoplasm. The uptake of the bacteria was observed fro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sogayar, M. I L, Gregorio, E. A.
Other Authors: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
animal cell
giardia lamblia
nonhuman
phagocytosis
protozoon
trophozoite
ultrastructure
Animal
Bacteria
Giardia
Microscopy
Electron
Rats
Support
Non-U.S. Gov't
Vacuoles
Rattus rattus
Online Access:http://acervodigital.unesp.br/handle/11449/63895
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/63895
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Summary:Rod-like bacteria were found in the cytoplasm of trophozoites of Giardia duodenalis (Say) in domestic rats (Rattus rattus). These structures were always in phagocytic vacuoles without signs of bacteria digestion or degradation of the trophozoite cytoplasm. The uptake of the bacteria was observed from their attachment to the trophozoite membrane until their total incorporation by phagocytosis.

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