Comparative study on Rickettsia-like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different Glossina species

The midgut epithelium ofGlossina morsitans centralis, G. austeni, G. pallidipes, G. palpalis palpalis, G. p. gambiensis, G. fuscipes fuscipes, G. tachinoidesandG. brevipalpisfrom ILRAD-bred colonies was examined, by electron microscopy, for the presence and distribution of Rickettsia-like organisms...

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Main Authors: Shaw, M.K., Moloo, S.K.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 1991
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29437
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author Shaw, M.K.
Moloo, S.K.
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description The midgut epithelium ofGlossina morsitans centralis, G. austeni, G. pallidipes, G. palpalis palpalis, G. p. gambiensis, G. fuscipes fuscipes, G. tachinoidesandG. brevipalpisfrom ILRAD-bred colonies was examined, by electron microscopy, for the presence and distribution of Rickettsia-like organisms (RLOs). RLOs were present in the midgut epithelial cells of all non-teneral tsetse. InG. m. centralis, G. pallidipesand, to a much lesser extent,G. brevipalpis, RLOs were numerous and were present in all the specimens examined. RLOs were present in fewer numbers in the epithelial cells of tenerals of these three tsetse species. In contrast, RLOs occurred in very much lower numbers within the midgut cells of nonteneralG. austeni, G. p. palpalis, G. p. gambiensis, G. f. fuscipesandG. tachinoides; were not seen in every specimen, and were rarely observed in the midgut cells of teneral tsetse. The RLOs were typical rod-shaped bacteria with an inner and outer membrane, which occurred free within the host cell cytoplasm and appeared to cause no obvious pathology. The micro-organisms divided by binary fission and at least two distinct morphological forms plus a range of intermediate forms were seen in the midgut cells. A comparison of the presence and numbers of RLOs within the midgut cells and the midgut infection rates of bothTrypanosoma congolenseandT. b. brucei, both betweenGlossinaspecies and also within the same stock of tsetse, clearly indicates that the ability of trypanosomes to establish and develop to mature infections is unlikely to be correlated solely with the presence of RLOs within the tsetse midgut.
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spelling CGSpace294372024-11-15T08:52:11Z Comparative study on Rickettsia-like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different Glossina species Shaw, M.K. Moloo, S.K. rickettsia glossina lymphocytes animal diseases infectious diseases parasitology The midgut epithelium ofGlossina morsitans centralis, G. austeni, G. pallidipes, G. palpalis palpalis, G. p. gambiensis, G. fuscipes fuscipes, G. tachinoidesandG. brevipalpisfrom ILRAD-bred colonies was examined, by electron microscopy, for the presence and distribution of Rickettsia-like organisms (RLOs). RLOs were present in the midgut epithelial cells of all non-teneral tsetse. InG. m. centralis, G. pallidipesand, to a much lesser extent,G. brevipalpis, RLOs were numerous and were present in all the specimens examined. RLOs were present in fewer numbers in the epithelial cells of tenerals of these three tsetse species. In contrast, RLOs occurred in very much lower numbers within the midgut cells of nonteneralG. austeni, G. p. palpalis, G. p. gambiensis, G. f. fuscipesandG. tachinoides; were not seen in every specimen, and were rarely observed in the midgut cells of teneral tsetse. The RLOs were typical rod-shaped bacteria with an inner and outer membrane, which occurred free within the host cell cytoplasm and appeared to cause no obvious pathology. The micro-organisms divided by binary fission and at least two distinct morphological forms plus a range of intermediate forms were seen in the midgut cells. A comparison of the presence and numbers of RLOs within the midgut cells and the midgut infection rates of bothTrypanosoma congolenseandT. b. brucei, both betweenGlossinaspecies and also within the same stock of tsetse, clearly indicates that the ability of trypanosomes to establish and develop to mature infections is unlikely to be correlated solely with the presence of RLOs within the tsetse midgut. 1991-04 2013-06-11T09:23:34Z 2013-06-11T09:23:34Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29437 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Parasitology;102: 193-199
spellingShingle rickettsia
glossina
lymphocytes
animal diseases
infectious diseases
parasitology
Shaw, M.K.
Moloo, S.K.
Comparative study on Rickettsia-like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different Glossina species
title Comparative study on Rickettsia-like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different Glossina species
title_full Comparative study on Rickettsia-like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different Glossina species
title_fullStr Comparative study on Rickettsia-like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different Glossina species
title_full_unstemmed Comparative study on Rickettsia-like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different Glossina species
title_short Comparative study on Rickettsia-like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different Glossina species
title_sort comparative study on rickettsia like organisms in the midgut epithelial cells of different glossina species
topic rickettsia
glossina
lymphocytes
animal diseases
infectious diseases
parasitology
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29437
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