In vitro and In vivo Anti-Filarial Effect of Tetracycline/ Doxycycline
Tetracycline is an established antibiotic and is targets to Wolbachia endosymbiont present within the filarial worms. Antibiotic treatment of filarial nematodes results in sterility and inhibits larval development and adult worm viability; this is due to effect on the Wolbachia. In the present study...
Main Authors: | Subuhi Khan, Vanadana Dixit, Salauddin Qureshi, AK Gupta, GBKS Prasad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
2017-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://microbiologyjournal.org/in-vitro-and-in-vivo-anti-filarial-effect-of-tetracycline-doxycycline/ |
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