Veterinary Research Communications

, Volume 19, Issue 4, pp 295–308 | Cite as

Comparative ultrastructural studies onBesnoitia besnoiti andBesnoitia caprae

  • J. M. Njenga
  • O. Bwangamoi
  • E. K. Kangethe
  • G. M. Mugera
  • E. R. Mutiga
Parasitology
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Abstract

Comparative transmission electron microscopy onBesnoitia besnoiti and on a strain ofBesnoitia derived from goats in Kenya revealed that the two organisms differ in their pellicle, micropore, microtubules, nucleus, wall-forming body 1 (W1), amount of lipids and amylopectin. Thus the caprine besnoitia is probably a different organism and the termBesnoitia caprae should continue to be used.

Keywords

Besnotia besnoiti Besnoitia caprae cystozoite goat ultrastructure speciation 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • J. M. Njenga
    • 1
  • O. Bwangamoi
    • 4
  • E. K. Kangethe
    • 2
  • G. M. Mugera
    • 3
  • E. R. Mutiga
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of NairobiNairobiKenya
  2. 2.Department of P.H.P.T., Faculty of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of NairobiNairobiKenya
  3. 3.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of NairobiNairobiKenya
  4. 4.Department of Paraclinical Veterinary Studies, Faculty of Veterinary ScienceUniversity of ZimbabweHarareZimbabwe

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