title: [Isoenzyme patterns of the isolates of Blastocystis hominis from Guangxi].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe malate dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase patterns of ten isolates of Blastocystis hominis (Bh) from Guangxi.
  
  
  METHODS
  Blastocystis hominis agents were isolated from the fecal specimens of patients and cultivated in vitro. The samples were prepared for polyacrylamide gel slab electrophoresis (PAGSE). Sodium malate and 1-Naphthyl phosphoric acid sodium were used as substrates. NBT and fast blue RR salt were used to stain MDH and ALP respectively. The isoenzyme bands were recorded with relative mobility (Rm).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 10 isolates, 7 MDH bands were found, more with Rm34, Rm47, Rm51, Rm55, and Rm59. All the isolates showed Rm34 and Rm51 bands. 5 bands showed ALP patterns: Rm22, Rm25, Rm28, Rm35, and Rm38. Difference existed with the MDH and ALP patterns among the isolates.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MDH and ALP patterns may indicate a genetic difference among the isolates, which might play a role in its classification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
authors.forename: Ting-zheng
authors.initials: TZ
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Li-li
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Zuo-chao
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Huan-huan
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D016776:Blastocystis Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D016845:Blastocystis hominis / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004586:Electrophoresis; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes