Table 2.
Effect of different Allicin and alcoholic garlic extract concentrations compared to KOH 5% (as a chemical disinfectant) on the morphology of Eimeria tenella oocysts by light microscope and scanning electron microscope within 24 and 48 h post in vitro exposure.
| Compound | Conc (mg/mL) | Oocysts Deformity % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 h | 48 h | ||||
| Non-Sporulated | Sporulated | Non-Sporulated | Sporulated | ||
| Control (K2Cr2O7) | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allicin | 45 | 35.1 | 0.90 | 32.3 | 21 |
| 90 | 46.1 | 2.10 | 34.8 | 26.7 | |
| 180 | 51.9 | 5.70 | 41 | 32.3 | |
| Garlic | 90 | 3.4 | 0.20 | 21.7 | 13.6 |
| 180 | 6 | 2.40 | 28.3 | 22.8 | |
| 360 | 14.3 | 3.9 | 44 | 24 | |
| KOH | 50 | 9.3 | 0.00 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
Data were recorded after light microscopy examination (40× and 100×). alues were expressed in percentage.