title: Differential study of two strains of Toxoplasma gondii.
abstract: This study aimed to differentiate between the virulent and avirulent strains of T. gondii by studying morphometric measurement using C.I.A.S., determination of the relative DNA content and extract, SDS poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis and isoenzyme on cellulose acetate gel. Identifying these differences may be useful in studying different disease types and in pathogenic mechanisms. Besides, the presence of common proteins between them may be of value for diagnostic purposes and for formulation of vaccines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
authors.forename: M Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: el Azzouni
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: el Kaffash
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000469:parasitology; D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D004588:Electrophoresis, Cellulose Acetate; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis; D051379:Mice; D013045:Species Specificity; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000145:classification* / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000469:parasitology; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D016054:DNA, Protozoan; D007527:Isoenzymes