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Table 2 Effect of temperature on bloodstream forms of T. brucei, epimastigotes of T. rangeli and promastigotes of L. major.

From: Efficacy of common laboratory disinfectants and heat on killing trypanosomatid parasites

Species

LT50

LT100

T. brucei

45

50

T. rangeli

42

50

L. major

44

50

  1. LT50 and LT100 are presented in °C. Each value represents the mean of three independent experiments. The standard deviations were less than 2%. LT50, 50% lethal temperature; LT100, 100% lethal temperature.
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Parasites & Vectors

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