Differential study of two strains of Toxoplasma gondii
El Azzouni, M.Z.; el Kaffash, D.M.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 27(3): 881-891
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 1110-0583 PMID: 9425831 Document Number: 477119
This study aimed to differentiate between the virulent and avirulent strains of T. gondii by studying morphometric measurement using C.I.A.S., determination of the relative DNA content and extract, SDS poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis and isoenzyme on cellulose acetate gel. Identifying these differences may be useful in studying different disease types and in pathogenic mechanisms. Besides, the presence of common proteins between them may be of value for diagnostic purposes and for formulation of vaccines.