| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2471191 | Veterinary Parasitology | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The hemolytic activity of 22 Trichomonas gallinae isolates was investigated using an 18 h erythrocyte hemolysis assay which has been shown to correlate with the clinical virulence of T. vaginalis. Absorbance of the assay supernatants was measured at 540 nm and expressed as percentage of complete hemolysis. Mean hemolytic activity of the T. gallinae isolates ranged from 3.5% to 53.4% and did not correspond with clinical virulence. The results of this investigation suggest hemolytic activity is not a useful in vitro virulence assay for T. gallinae.
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Authors
Richard W. Gerhold, Michael J. Yabsley, John R. Fischer,