Nucleofection and In Vivo Propagation of Chicken Eimeria Parasites.

Authors:
Duan C1, Tang X1, Hu D1, Zhang S1, Liu J1, Bi F1, Hao Z1, Suo J1, Yu Y1, Wang M1, Sun P1, Du L2, Suo X1, Liu X3.
In:
Source: J Vis Exp
Publication Date: (2020)
Issue: :
Research Area:
Parasitology
Cells used in publication:
Eimeria Tenella
Species: unicellular
Tissue Origin:
Platform:
Nucleofector® I/II/2b
Experiment


Abstract

Transfection is a technical process through which genetic material, such as DNA and double-stranded RNA, are delivered into cells to modify the gene of interest. Currently, transgenic technology is becoming an indispensable tool for the study of Eimeria, the causative agents of coccidiosis in poultry and livestock. This protocol provides a detailed description of stable transfection in eimerian parasites: purification and nucleofection of sporozoites or second-generation merozoites, and in vivo propagation of transfected parasites. Using this protocol, we achieved transfection in several species of Eimeria. Taken together, nucleofection is a useful tool to facilitate genetic manipulation in eimerian parasites.