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A. K. Boral ¹, S. Mukherjee ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, Jogamaya Devi College, Kolkata 700 026, IN
2 Department of Zoology, Dinabandhu Andrews College, Koikata-700 084, IN

Abstract

Mebendazole is reported as a highly elTective antihciininthic drug. This compound causes mortality of the helminth parasites. In viiro administration of mebendazole lowered the total protein content of Ceyloiwcoiyle scoliocoeliiiiii, which is a common rumen irematode of cattle. Death of the parasite after mebendazole treatment is supposed to be due to enzymatic blockage of protein synthesis or due to activation of certain proteolytic substances. No change of local lipid content is observed after mebendazole administration. Total protein and lipid of C. scoliocoeliiim were estimated in spectrophotometry. Protein bands were studied by SDS-PAGE.

Keywords

Mebendazole, Irenuilode, Protein Content, Lipid Content.

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A. K. Boral ¹

Affiliations
1 Reader, Department of Zoology, Jogamaya Devi College, Kolkata 700 026, IN

Abstract

Gastrotliylax crumenifer and Ceylonocotyie scoliocoelium are two common rumen trematode parasites of cattle. Saccharides play essential roles in this anaerobic habitat to maintain physiological activity. Hexose and pentose help in synthesis of co-enzymes and nucleic acids respectively. Present comparative estimations of hexose and pentose of two species suggest that variations may be due to variable up-take capacity or variable in metabolic activities.

Keywords

Hexose, Pentose, Rumen, Trematode, TCA.

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