Table 2.
Cell cultures used in Eimeria in vitro research.
| Cell Type | Eimeria spp. | Stage of Development | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovine kidney cells Avian fibroblasts. |
E. tenella | Merozoites | [23] |
| cEF | E. tenella | Schizonts | [23] |
| HeLa, Human Amnion, PCK, cEF, mouse fiboblasts | E. acervulina | Trophozoites | [24] |
| PCK cells | E. tenella | Oocysts | [25,26,27,28] |
| PCK cells | E. necatrix | Merozoites | [29] |
| PCK cells | E. brunetti | Merozoites | [30] |
| PCK cells | E. acervulina | Schizonts | [31] |
| Caco-2, LMH, BHK, MDBK, HCT-8, VERO, MDCK, RK-13, IEC-6 | E. tenella | Merozoites | [32] |
| cIECs | E. tenella | Merozoites | [33] |
| CLEC-213 | Transgenic E. tenella | Gametes | [34] |