title: [Effect of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on Trichomonas vaginalis in vitro--electron-microscopic studies].
abstract: Interaction between T. vaginalis and P. aeruginosa was studied in vitro. Protozoan cells were incubated in 0.9% NaCl at 37 degrees C for 30 and 150 min. with bacteria, alive or killed by heating for 10 min. at 100 degrees C. Transmission electron microscope observations showed weak ++phagocytic activity (less than 10%) of T. vaginalis against living P. aeruginosa. Phagocytosis of these bacteria caused death of T. vaginalis. Disintegration and autolysis of T. vaginalis resulted probably from action of exotoxin A produced by P. aeruginosa. Phagocytosis of dead P. aeruginosa has not been observed.
authors: Zakład Parazytologii Ogólnej, Instytut Mikrobiologii UWr, Wrocław.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Szreter
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Kassner
mesh_terms: D036002:ADP Ribose Transferases; D000818:Animals; D000898:Antibiosis / Q000276:immunology; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D003470:Culture Media; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000633:toxicity; D006358:Hot Temperature; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000276:immunology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D037521:Virulence Factors; D000097668:Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin A
chemical_list: D036002:ADP Ribose Transferases; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D003470:Culture Media; D005098:Exotoxins; D037521:Virulence Factors; D000097668:Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin A
vernacular_title: Wpływ Pseudomonas aeruginosa na Trichomonas vaginalis in vitro. Badania elektronomikroskopowe.