In vitro culture of Echinococcus

Fig. 10.6. Technique for the in vitro culture of Echinococcus granulosus. The composition of Medium S. 10E is given in Table 10.2. For further practical details, the original papers should be consulted. (After Smyth, 1979, 19856.)...

Table 10.2. Medium S.10E. Liquid phase for the in vitro culture of Echinococcus granulosus or E. multilocularis. E. granulosus also requires a solid phase of coagulated serum (e.g. newborn calf) for strobilar development. (Modifiedfrom Smyth, 1979, 1985b)...

Heath, D. D. Smyth, J. D. (1970). In vitro culture of Echinococcus granulosus, Taenia hydatigena, T. ovis, T. pisiformis and T. serialis from oncosphere to cystic larva. Parasitology, 61 329-43. 

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