Ultrastructural Changes and Death of Leishmania infantum Promastigotes Induced by Morinda citrifolia Linn. Fruit (Noni) Juice Treatment

Figure 6

Ultrastructure of Leishmania infantum promastigotes incubated for 24 hours, at 26°C, with Morinda citrifolia fruit juice. (a-b) Promastigotes treated with 120 µg/mL. (c-d) Promastigotes treated with 240 µg/mL. Vesicles with granular material throughout the cytoplasm (arrows). Vesicles with autophagosome-like material (asterisks). k: kinetoplast, m: mitochondria, n: nucleus, pf: flagellar pocket, and f: flagellum.

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