Morphological alterations induced by cryptdin-2 in <i>E. histolytica.</i>

<p>A) Phase contrast micrographs of normal untreated trophozoites of <i>E. histolytica</i> showing normal morphology without any alterations in structure and an intact plasma membrane (600×). B) Phase contrast micrographs of <i>E. histolytica</i> trophozoites treated with cryptdin-2 for an hour exhibiting altered morphology (arrows). The damage to the plasma membrane of the trophozoites is visible (arrows) (600×). C) Simple light photomicrographs of normal (untreated) trophozoites of <i>E. histolytica</i> as observed under simple light microscope at a magnification of 400×. D) Simple light photomicrographs of trophozoites of <i>E. histolytica</i> treated with cryptdin-2 for an hour as observed under simple light microscope at a magnification of 400×.The damage to plasma membrane is visible (arrows).