Induction of Encystment in Acanthamoeba palestinensis. Factors Influencing Cyst Formation

M. LASMAN; A. SHAFRAN

doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.1978.tb04173.x

Induction of Encystment in Acanthamoeba palestinensis. Factors Influencing Cyst Formation

M. LASMAN^*
, A. SHAFRAN

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Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences

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Abstract

SYNOPSIS. The effect of osmotic pressure, different electrolytes and organic compounds on cyst formation in Acanthamoeba palestinensis has been tested. The optimal osmolarity for encystment was similar to that of the growth medium. Iso‐osmotic solutions of NaCl, KCl, MgCl₂, CaCl₂, glycine and sucrose led to maximum cyst formation. The involvement of various agents in the induction of encystment is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	489-491
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1550-7408.1978.tb04173.x
State	Published - Nov 1978

Keywords

Acanthamoeba palestinensis
anions
cations
encystment induction
nonelectrolytes
osmotic pressure
replacement media

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