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Copyright Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Sep/Oct 2010

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Strongyloides stercoralis is a nematode that infects much of the population worldwide. METHODS: This study aimed to compare the ability of predatory nematophagous fungi Duddingtonia flagrans (AC001), Monacrosporium thaumasium (NF34) and Arthrobotrys robusta (I-31) on infective larvae (L3) of Strongyloides stercoralis in laboratory conditions on 2% water-agar. RESULTS: At the end of the experiment, the percentage reductions in Strongyloides stercoralis L3 were 83.7% (AC001), 75.5% (NF34) and 73.2% (I-31). CONCLUSIONS: The nematophagous fungi were able to capture and destroy the L3 in vitro and may be used as biological controls of Strongyloides stercoralis.

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Title
Predatory activity of the nematophagous fungi Duddingtonia flagrans, Monacrosporium thaumasium and Arthrobotrys robusta on Strongyloides stercoralis infective larvae
Author
Braga, Fabio Ribeiro; Silva, André Ricardo e; Araújo, Juliana Milani; Carvalho, Rogério Oliva; Araújo, Jackson Victor de; Frassy, Luiza Neme
Section
Communications
Publication year
2010
Publication date
Sep/Oct 2010
Publisher
Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
ISSN
00378682
e-ISSN
16789849
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1449162291
Copyright
Copyright Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Sep/Oct 2010