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ArticleZeitschrift fur Parasitenkunde (Berlin, Germany)1985

Ultrastructural changes of Trichomonas vaginalis prior and after cryopreservation.

R Michel, W Raether, E Schupp, M Uphoff, A Kröll

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Article in Zeitschrift fur Parasitenkunde (Berlin, Germany), 1985. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

R Michel
W Raether
E Schupp
M Uphoff
A Kröll
Gesundes Kinzigtal (Germany) · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fine structural changes of Trichomonas vaginalis are described prior and after the freezing process in liquid nitrogen. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) used as the cryoprotectant caused distinct alterations of the cytoplasm when trichomonads were equilibrated with 5% DMSO under various experimental conditions. Changes were bubble-like protrusions, fissuration and/or vacuolation of the cytoplasm, doubling and removal or/and rupture of the cell membrane. Apart from these findings cryopreservation caused marked alterations on the hydrogenosomes, such as condensation and flocculence of the usually homogeneous contents; in addition numerous hydrogenosomes fused while loosing membrane at the site of fusion. However, several parasites revealed normal hydrogenosomes after the freezing process. It is assumed that these organisms survived freezing and thawing as demonstrated by successful cultivation of recovered trichomonads.

Indexed as

Preservation, BiologicalAnimalsCell MembraneCytoplasmDimethyl SulfoxideFreezingMicroscopy, ElectronMovementReproductionTrichomonas vaginalisDimethyl Sulfoxide

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PMID3874499
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