An initial in vitro investigation into the potential therapeutic use of lucilia sericata maggot to control superficial fungal infections
Joint Authors
Wainwright, Milton
al-Nuaymat, Sulayman M.
al-Adayilah, Salim H.
Source
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2013), pp.137-141, 5 p.
Publisher
The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate
Publication Date
2013-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
In this work an attempt was performed to investigate the in vitro ability of Lucilia sericata maggots to control fungi involved in superficial fungal infections.
A novel GFP-modified yeast culture to enable direct visualization of the ingestion of yeast cells by maggot larvae as a method of control was used.
The obtained results showed that the GFP-modified yeasts were successfully ingested by Lucilia sericata maggots and 1mg / ml of Lucilia sericata maggots excretions / secretions (ES) showed a considerable anti-fungal activity against the growth of Trichophyton terrestre mycelium, the radial growth inhibition after 10 days of incubation reached 41.2 ± 1.8 % in relation to the control, these results could lead to the possible application of maggot therapy in the treatment of wounds undergoing fungal infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Nuaymat, Sulayman M.& Wainwright, Milton& al-Adayilah, Salim H.. 2013. An initial in vitro investigation into the potential therapeutic use of lucilia sericata maggot to control superficial fungal infections. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.137-141.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Nuaymat, Sulayman M.…[et al.]. An initial in vitro investigation into the potential therapeutic use of lucilia sericata maggot to control superficial fungal infections. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun. 2013), pp.137-141.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326622
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Nuaymat, Sulayman M.& Wainwright, Milton& al-Adayilah, Salim H.. An initial in vitro investigation into the potential therapeutic use of lucilia sericata maggot to control superficial fungal infections. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2013. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.137-141.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-326622
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 140-141
Record ID
BIM-326622