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Stressor-induced changes to the protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus of Indian buffalo origin

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2008

D. Pan ,
D. Bhattacharya ,
A.K. Bera ,
J. Gudewar ,
S. De  and
S.K. Das
D. Pan
Affiliation:
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, 37-Belgachia Road, Kolkata700 037, India
D. Bhattacharya*
Affiliation:
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, 37-Belgachia Road, Kolkata700 037, India
A.K. Bera
Affiliation:
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, 37-Belgachia Road, Kolkata700 037, India
J. Gudewar
Affiliation:
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, 37-Belgachia Road, Kolkata700 037, India
S. De
Affiliation:
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, 37-Belgachia Road, Kolkata700 037, India
S.K. Das
Affiliation:
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, 37-Belgachia Road, Kolkata700 037, India
*
*Fax: +91 3325565725 E-mail: debasis63@rediffmail.com
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Abstract

In the present study viable protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus were exposed to in vitro anthelmintic treatment to observe efficacy against Indian buffalo isolates. Evaluation criteria included morphological changes, viability scores and expression of peptides as a product of prestressed protoscoleces. Protoscolex changes included presence of bladder-like structure and morphological distortion. Two peptides of relative molecular weight (Mr) 40 and 70 kDa were visualized when proteins were separated by discontinuous gel electrophoresis. These two peptides seemed to be products of prestressed protoscoleces.

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Research Note
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 82 , Issue 4 , December 2008 , pp. 309 - 311
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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