Open AccessComparison of Four Methods for DNA Extraction From Echinococcus granulosus Protoscoleces
Author(s) -
Khosrow Hazrati Tappeh,
Haleh Hanifian,
Kambiz Diba
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
türkiye parazitoloji dergisi/türkiye parazitoloji dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2146-3077
pISSN - 1300-6320
DOI - 10.5152/tpd.2012.24
Subject(s) - echinococcus granulosus , dna extraction , cystic echinococcosis , agarose gel electrophoresis , hydatid cyst , agarose , extraction (chemistry) , veterinary medicine , parasite hosting , biology , dna , chromatography , polymerase chain reaction , medicine , cyst , pathology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology , computer science , biochemistry , gene , world wide web
Cystic echinococcosis caused by the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, is a global zoonotic infection which is economically important and constitutes a major threat to public health in many countries, especially in Middle Eastern countries. Strain characterization is essential for the establishment of a preventive and control strategy in every endemic area. Before all molecular studies, it is necessary to achieve DNA of the parasite. The aim of this study was to compare four simple methods of DNA extraction from protoscolecses of E. granulosus in samples from the West Azerbaijan province of Iran.