Life Cycle of Isospora Belli
Product Code : JC-BE-6260
The Life Cycle of Isospora Belli (SKU JC-BE-6260) is an Isospora life cycle model for Cystoisospora (Isospora) belli, a coccidian protozoan of the human intestine. It shows ingestion of sporulated oocysts from contaminated food or water, sporozoites invading intestinal epithelial cells, asexual and then sexual multiplication, and unsporulated oocysts shed in stool that must mature outside the body. Humans are shown as the only natural host, and diagnosis uses modified acid-fast staining. JaincoLab manufactures it in Ambala, India.
Specifications
The model is a parasitology teaching model of the Isospora belli life cycle, covering transmission, intracellular development, oocyst shedding and sporulation, host range, clinical presentation and diagnosis; its dimensions, material and base are not in the current product data and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Life Cycle of Isospora Belli |
| SKU | JC-BE-6260 |
| Model type | Parasitology teaching model |
| Subject depicted | Life cycle of Cystoisospora (Isospora) belli |
| Topics shown | Coccidian protozoan, faecal-oral transmission of sporulated oocysts, invasion of intestinal epithelial cells, asexual and sexual multiplication, unsporulated oocysts in stool maturing outside the body, humans as the only natural host, modified acid-fast staining |
| Size, material and base | Confirmed on the quotation |
Uses of the Isospora life cycle model
Lecturers use the model to compare a coccidian whose oocysts must mature outside the body with Cryptosporidium, whose oocysts are infective when passed.
- Explaining faecal-oral spread of sporulated oocysts
- Showing invasion of intestinal epithelial cells
- Following asexual and sexual multiplication
- Explaining sporulation of oocysts outside the body
- Introducing modified acid-fast staining of stool
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers one Isospora belli life cycle model, a teaching model showing the life cycle of Isospora belli. Any detail not given in the specification table, such as overall size, material or base, is confirmed on the quotation, together with accessories, spares and order quantities.
Packing, lead time and any minimum order are stated on the quotation once the quantity and destination are known. JaincoLab handles single orders, bulk supply for colleges and schools, and tender requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Are the oocysts infective when passed in stool?
No. Unsporulated oocysts are shed in stool and must mature (sporulate) in the environment before they can infect.
How is the parasite identified on the model?
By modified acid-fast staining of stool samples to show the characteristic oocysts.
Related products
- Life Cycle of Cryptosporidium Model
- Intestinal Protozoa Infection Model
- Life Cycle of Giardia Lamblia Model
- Life Cycle of Toxoplasma Gondii Model
More models of this type are listed in the JaincoLab biology lab equipment range.
Request a quote
Request pricing for the Isospora belli life cycle model (SKU JC-BE-6260) through the JaincoLab contact page, stating the number of models and where they are to be delivered, or write to [email protected]. For tender or project supply, see our tenders page.
