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ArticleActa parasitologica2025

Detection of Eimeria oocysts in chicken feces using flotation recovery with sucrose or saturated saline solution.

Aruto Takano, Daikichi Morinaga, Isao Teramoto, Toshimitsu Hatabu, Yasutoshi Kido, Akira Kaneko, Takeshi Hatta, Naotoshi Tsuji, Shigehiko Uni, Kazumi Sasai and 2 more

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Aruto TakanoGraduate School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-58 Rinku Orai Kita, Izumisano, Osaka, 598-8531, Japan.
Daikichi MorinagaGraduate School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-58 Rinku Orai Kita, Izumisano, Osaka, 598-8531, Japan.
Isao TeramotoGraduate School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-58 Rinku Orai Kita, Izumisano, Osaka, 598-8531, Japan.
Toshimitsu HatabuLaboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan.
Yasutoshi KidoDepartments of Virology and Parasitology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan.
Akira KanekoDepartments of Virology and Parasitology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan.
Takeshi HattaDepartment of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
Naotoshi TsujiDepartment of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
Shigehiko UniInstitute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kazumi SasaiGraduate School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-58 Rinku Orai Kita, Izumisano, Osaka, 598-8531, Japan.
Hiromitsu KatohGraduate School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-58 Rinku Orai Kita, Izumisano, Osaka, 598-8531, Japan.
Makoto MatsubayashiGraduate School of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-58 Rinku Orai Kita, Izumisano, Osaka, 598-8531, Japan. matsubayashi@omu.ac.jp.

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JSPS 21K12328
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Abstract

purposeFlotation methods are widely used to detect oocysts/cysts of protozoans and eggs of helminths, except trematodes. However, details regarding the concentration and recovery rates of these parasites are poorly understood.

methodsUsing Eimeria tenella oocysts as a model parasite, the present study evaluated three check points: (1) the proportion of parasites that remain floating in flotation solution (sucrose or saturated saline) during centrifugation, (2) the proportion of oocysts that naturally float after addition of flotation solution after centrifugation, and (3) the rate of recovery on cover slips after completion of the flotation protocol.

resultsAfter centrifugation in sucrose solution and saturated saline solution, 82.4% and 60.3% of oocysts floated, respectively. After addition of flotation solution after the final centrifugation step, the recovery rates for oocysts that naturally floated again for 30 min in sucrose and saturated saline were 39.2% and 38.2%, respectively. The recovery rate on cover slips as the final step after performing a commonly used flotation method was 36.4% in sucrose solution (the rate for saturated saline solution could not be assessed due to rapid crystallization).

conclusionOur results suggest that floating oocysts could have become dispersed by the addition of flotation solution, and not all of these oocysts remained floating after an additional 30 min of settling time although collection on cover slips could be effective for accurate recovery.

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ChickensCoccidiosisFecesOocystsSaline SolutionSucroseAnimalsCentrifugationEimeriaEimeria tenellaPoultry DiseasesSaline SolutionSucroseDetectionFecesFlotation methodOocysts

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