title: In vitro destruction of Eimeria oocysts by essential oils.
abstract: This study aims to assess the ability of essential oils (EOs) to destroy Eimeria oocyst in vitro using microscopic counting and 273 nm absorbing material release. A screening for the ability of ten EOs to destroy Eimeria oocyst was carried out in liquid medium. Out of these ten, artemisia, tea tree, thyme and clove EOs were identified as being the most effective. The treatment of Eimeria oocyst with these EOs leads to their lysis as shown by the release of substances absorbing at 273 nm. These results were obtained after approximately three hours contact. Four EOs were proven to destroy Eimeria oocysts in a few hours at low concentration. This destructive effect is a consequence of their lysis. This work is a preliminary contribution aiming to develop a new generation of natural efficient agents for destroying Eimeria oocyst to fight coccidiosis in broiler chicken.
authors: Laboratory of Biotechnology, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mehrez, FEZ, Morocco. adnaneremmal@gmail.com
authors: Adnane
authors: A
authors: Remmal
authors: Sanaa
authors: S
authors: Achahbar
authors: Latifa
authors: L
authors: Bouddine
authors: Najat
authors: N
authors: Chami
authors: Fouzia
authors: F
authors: Chami
mesh_terms: D003049:Coccidiostats / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004539:Eimeria / Q000187:drug effects*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D033661:Oocysts / Q000187:drug effects*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011714:Pyrans / Q000494:pharmacology; D012370:Robenidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000095662:Polyether Polyketides
chemical_list: D003049:Coccidiostats; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils; D011714:Pyrans; D012370:Robenidine; C010327:salinomycin; D000095662:Polyether Polyketides