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Detection and Identification of Biochemical Molecules Secreted by Entamoeba Varieties for Taxa Discrimination Based on Aggregative Behavior
Author(s) -
McDonough Steven,
Leitao Joshua,
Espinosa Avelina
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.884.66
Subject(s) - entamoeba histolytica , virulence , entamoeba , biology , identification (biology) , mechanism (biology) , pathogenicity , microbiology and biotechnology , pathogen , genetics , gene , ecology , philosophy , epistemology
Chemical cues and chemokinesis have been reported for E. histolytica but not other varieties of Entamoeba cells, suggesting cell‐communication between con‐specifics and behavioral differences with relevance for disease. Signaling and aggregative behavior could impact pathogenicity and virulence. The purpose of this study is to determine the presence of chemical molecule signals in different strains of Entamoeba. Based on the study of other microbes, it can be deduced that an analogous mechanism may exist in Entamoeba. The growth due to the conditioned and unconditioned media will provide evidence of chemical signaling and recognition between the organisms.