Comparison of Trypanosoma grayi-like isolates from west and east Africa.
Three flagellates recently isolated from the hindguts of tsetse flies in West Africa were compared with a previously described T. grayi-like trypanosome isolated in East Africa. In media with Microtus agrestis feeder layer cells, the flagellates developed into bloodstream-like trypomastigotes, which resembled the description of T. grayi from the blood of crocodiles. The results of isoenzyme electrophoresis suggest that the isolates are T. grayi-like trypanosomes, and that some variation exists between the West and East African stocks of these reptile trypanosomes.
Dirie
M F
MF
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Salford, U.K.
Wallbanks
K R
KR
Molyneux
D H
DH
McNamara
J
J
D000354:Africa, Western; D000818:Animals; D004586:Electrophoresis; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis; D007630:Kenya; D014345:Trypanosoma / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014370:Tsetse Flies / Q000469:parasitology*
D007527:Isoenzymes