Scanning electron microscopy study of Tritrichomonas augusta

• Published in: Parasitology research (1987) Vol. 94; no. 2; pp. 158 - 161
• Main Authors: BORGES, Fernanda P, WILTUSCHNIG, Renata C. M, TASCA, Tiana, DE CARLI, Geraldo A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.09.2004
• Subjects: Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Flagella - ultrastructure; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models; Invertebrates; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Tritrichomonas - classification; Tritrichomonas - growth & development; Tritrichomonas - ultrastructure; Parasite; Protozoa; Scanning electron microscopy; Tritrichomonas; Trichomonadida

Tritrichomonas augusta is a flagellated protozoan that parasitizes amphibians and reptiles. According to scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the cell shape of T. augusta varies from slender pyriform to ovoidal. Our data show the morphological features of the trophozoites: the emergence of the anteri...