title: Induction of zoospore formation in Thai isolates of Pythium insidiosum.
abstract: Three human isolates of Pythium insidiosum De Cock 1987, the aetiologic agent of pythiosis, were induced for zoosporogenesis. The isolates were grown on Sabouraud glucose agar for 2 days before being inoculated into boiled spikelets of Axonopus compressus (Gramineae) and then into induction medium (IM). Optimum zoospore formation was demonstrated under the light microscope after incubation for 24 h at 37 degrees C in IM.
authors: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Chaiprasert
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Samerpitak
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Wanachiwanawin
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Thasnakorn
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D011775:Pythium / Q000502:physiology*; D013172:Spores, Fungal
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media