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G. lamblia is a protozoan parasite of the small intestine and the etiologic agent of giardiosis, which presents a complex cytoskeleton composed of microtubules. In this study, the microtubule cytoskeleton was labeled in trophozoites and cysts of G. lamblia, using a fluorescent taxoid (FLUTAX-2), a derivative of Taxol, which binds to ??-tubulin dimer polymerized. In addition, the effect of metronidazole on the cytoskeleton of the parasite was also evaluated. FLUTAX-2 was able to label the microtubules of trophozoites and cysts, allowing the observation of cytoskeletal structures, such as flagella, funis, adhesive disk, and median body. Moreover, FLUTAX-2 labeled the trophozoites from several different cultivation times, revealing the 48 hours as the best incubation period. The incubation of parasites in presence of metronidazole did not show significant alteration on the microtubule labeling by FLUTAX-2. We have shown the FLUTAX-2 labeling in other protozoa, Trichomonas vaginalis, T. gallinae and Tritrichomonas foetus, and this is the first report revealing the binding profile in G. lamblia. Our results contribute to the knowledge of biological and morphological features of this intestinal pathogen. Furthermore, our data showed no modification of microtubule profile labeling in presence of metronidazole. Finally, a new perspective for giardiosis diagnostic is suggested, since trophozoites and cysts of G. lamblia were labeled with FLUTAX-2.

Giardia lamblia: Distribuição de Microtúbulos no citoesqueleto de trofozoítos e cistos utilizando taxóide fluorescente