Isozyme analysis of Taenia solium isolates from Mexico and Colombia.
Mexican and Colombian Taenia solium cysticerci and some species of Taenia adults were assayed using cellulose acetate electrophoresis to distinguish between isolates. Isozyme patterns for ARK, GOT, G3PD, GPI, and MPI were identical in all cysticerci suggesting homozygotic profiles. G6PD and MDH showed different patterns between Mexican and Colombian cysticerci, suggesting regional differences. ME activity was mainly detected in the adult stage suggesting that this enzyme is active in anaerobic environment, while MDH, detected in cysticerci, could be related to an environment that contains oxygen. Finally, the species of taeniid adults analyzed showed different patterns among them.
Maravilla
Pablo
P
Facultad de Medicina, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez, 14400 México DF, México.
Valera
Aldo
A
Souza
Valeria
V
Martinez-Gordillo
Mario
M
Flisser
Ana
A
D000818:Animals; D003105:Colombia; D004588:Electrophoresis, Cellulose Acetate; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis; D008800:Mexico; D013045:Species Specificity; D013552:Swine; D041201:Taenia solium / Q000201:enzymology*
D007527:Isoenzymes