Protein and DNA evidence for two demes of Blastocystis hominis from humans

Analysis of 10 stocks of Blastocystis hominis isolated from human stools revealed two discrete groups of organisms. Proteins of the two groups were immunologically distinct and hybridization with random probes generated from the DNA of one stock showed that the DNA content of the two groups was diff...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal for parasitology 1992-02, Vol.22 (1), p.49-53
Hauptverfasser:	Boreham, P.F.L., Upcroft, J.A., Dunn, L.A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Animals Biological and medical sciences Blastocystis hominis Blastocystis hominis - classification Blastocystis Infections - parasitology Child chromosome hybridization demes DNA Probes DNA, Protozoan - analysis Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Immunoblotting Invertebrates Male Protozoa Protozoan Proteins - analysis Systematics. Geographical distribution. Morphology. Cytology
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Zusammenfassung:	Analysis of 10 stocks of Blastocystis hominis isolated from human stools revealed two discrete groups of organisms. Proteins of the two groups were immunologically distinct and hybridization with random probes generated from the DNA of one stock showed that the DNA content of the two groups was different. Further studies are required to determine whether these should be classified as discrete species or whether these groups are epidemiologically significant.
ISSN:	0020-7519 1879-0135
DOI:	10.1016/0020-7519(92)90079-Z