
AbstractCoccidiosis is an economically important gastrointestinal disease in domestic fowl.Eimeriaspecies are the causative agents of avian coccidiosis. Current challenges in management and prevention of eimeriosis enhance the need for research in this field. Sporozoite purification is a necessary step forEimeriaspp. in vitro infection models. Current alternatives such as DE-52 anion exchange chromatography and Percoll gradient require time and resources. We present a modified protocol consisting on vacuum filtration of sporozoites using a disposable 5-μL filter. Yield percentages were similar to those reported for Percoll gradient purification. By reducing time and efforts during sporozoite purification, it could be possible to increase resources in other areas ofEimeriastudies.
Coccidiosis, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Protozoology - Short Communication, Sporozoites, ; Poultry Diseases/diagnosis [MeSH] ; Excystation ; Sporozoites/isolation ; Purification ; Coccidiosis ; Animals [MeSH] ; Poultry Diseases/parasitology [MeSH] ; Eimeria tenella/isolation ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/diagnosis [MeSH] ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/parasitology [MeSH] ; Sporozoite ; Filtration/methods [MeSH] ; Coccidiosis/veterinary [MeSH] ; Coccidiosis/diagnosis [MeSH] ; Chickens/parasitology [MeSH] ; Protozoology - Short Communication ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/veterinary [MeSH] ; Chicken, Animals, Chickens, Eimeria tenella, Filtration, Poultry Diseases
Coccidiosis, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Protozoology - Short Communication, Sporozoites, ; Poultry Diseases/diagnosis [MeSH] ; Excystation ; Sporozoites/isolation ; Purification ; Coccidiosis ; Animals [MeSH] ; Poultry Diseases/parasitology [MeSH] ; Eimeria tenella/isolation ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/diagnosis [MeSH] ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/parasitology [MeSH] ; Sporozoite ; Filtration/methods [MeSH] ; Coccidiosis/veterinary [MeSH] ; Coccidiosis/diagnosis [MeSH] ; Chickens/parasitology [MeSH] ; Protozoology - Short Communication ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/veterinary [MeSH] ; Chicken, Animals, Chickens, Eimeria tenella, Filtration, Poultry Diseases
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