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Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis: in vitro culture of the strobilar stages from protoscoleces.
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In vitro culture of Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis differentiated largely into unsegmented, sexually mature, "monozoic" forms; some organisms developed "pseudo-proglottids" with the inter Proglottid membrane absent or poorly formed.Abstract:
The techniques for the in vitro culture of Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis are described in detail. The sheep strain of E. granulosus was grown to sexual maturity but fertile eggs were not produced due to the failure to achieve insemination in vitro. The horse strain of E. granulosus grew only slightly in vitro and then ceases to develop, although remaining active for long periods. E. multiloculoris differentiated largely into unsegmented, sexually mature, "monozoic" forms; some organisms developed "pseudo-proglottids" with the interproglottid membrane absent or poorly formed. After prolonged culture, some strobila of E. multilocularis developed an extra scolex.read more
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