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Maria Anete Lallo1, Lidiana Flora Vidoto Da Costa, Anuska Marcelino Alvares-Saraiva

  • 1Environmental and Experimental Pathology, Paulista University, São Paulo, Brazil.

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
|September 9, 2015
PubMed

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Microsporidia are fungi that infect animals and humans, causing disease. This review highlights veterinary-important microsporidia and their cultivation in cell cultures for diagnosis and research.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Microbiology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Microsporidia are obligate intracellular parasites, classified as fungi, found globally.
  • They infect a wide range of hosts, including mammals, birds, and fish, posing zoonotic risks and causing economic losses in aquaculture.
  • Microsporidia are opportunistic pathogens, particularly relevant in immunocompromised individuals like HIV-AIDS patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key microsporidia species of veterinary significance.
  • To demonstrate methods for cultivating microsporidia in cell cultures for diagnostic and research applications.
  • To emphasize the importance of standardized cultivation for understanding pathogenesis and developing therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on microsporidia of veterinary interest.
  • Discussion of cell culture techniques for propagating microsporidia.
  • Exploration of applications of cultivated microsporidia in diagnostics, pathogenesis studies, and repository preservation.

Main Results:

  • Microsporidia cultivation facilitates detailed studies of their life cycle, metabolism, and pathogenesis.
  • Cell culture provides a platform for developing diagnostic tools and identifying potential therapeutic targets.
  • Standardized cultivation protocols are crucial for consistent research outcomes, especially in veterinary settings.

Conclusions:

  • Cell culture is essential for advancing the study and management of microsporidiosis in veterinary medicine.
  • Effective cultivation techniques support the development of diagnostics, therapies, and a deeper understanding of microsporidian biology.
  • Further standardization of cultivation methods is needed to fully leverage its potential in veterinary research and practice.

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