Monthly and seasonal fluctuations in abomasal nematode worm burden of naturally infected cattle in Austria

1987 ◽  
Vol 23 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 237-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Marnu ◽  
E. Wintersteller ◽  
H. Prosl
Keyword(s):  
Worm Burden ◽  
Infected Cattle ◽  
Seasonal Fluctuations ◽  
Nematode Worm

Point prevalence of bovine fascioliasis and the influence of chemotherapy on the milk yield in a lactating bovine population from the district of Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan

2010 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.K. Khan ◽  
M.S. Sajid ◽  
M.N. Khan ◽  
Z. Iqbal ◽  
M. Arshad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Worm Burden ◽  
Parasite Species ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Infected Cattle ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
Negative Controls ◽  
Weight Groups

AbstractThis paper provides an estimation of the point prevalence of fascioliasis and its economic impact in terms of increased milk yield after chemotherapy of a bovine population from the district of Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 2400 cattle and buffaloes were examined quantitatively using the McMaster egg-counting technique. Infected cattle and buffaloes (50 of each) were randomly selected and each divided into two groups of 25 animals. Groups A (buffaloes) and C (cattle) were treated with oxyclozanide (orally, 16.6 mg kg− 1 body weight). Groups B and D served as negative controls for buffaloes and cattle, respectively. Pre- and post-treatment milk yield was recorded to determine if there were any changes in milk yield after treatment. Of 2400 faecal samples analysed, 654 (27.25%) were positive for Fasciola spp. with a mean number of eggs per gram (EPG) of 503.2. The point prevalence and worm burden of fascioliasis was significantly higher (OR = 2.13; P < 0.05) in buffaloes (34.58%; 415/1200; mean EPG maximum likelihood = 521.4) as compared to that of cattle (19.92%; 239/1200; mean EPG maximum likelihood = 415.8). Among the parasite species, F. gigantica (19.88%; 477/2400) was predominant (OR = 3.12; P < 0.05) as compared to F. hepatica (7.38%; 177/2400). An average daily increase of 0.67 and 0.87 litres of milk, with 0.41% and 0.37% more fat per animal, was observed in oxyclozanide-treated buffaloes and cattle, respectively. The economic value of reduced production of infected animals was estimated as US$0.33 and 0.32 per animal per day for cattle and buffaloes, respectively.

The incidence of helminth parasites from the wild rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus (L.) in Eastern Scotland

1985 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Boag
Keyword(s):  
Worm Burden ◽  
Oryctolagus Cuniculus ◽  
Fasciola Hepatica ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Wild Rabbit ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Seasonal Fluctuations ◽  
Reproductive State ◽  
Domesticated Animals ◽  
Female Rabbit

AbstractSamples of wild rabbits were collected each month over the six-year period 1977–82 and their intestines and abdomens examined for helminths. Three species of nematode, four of cestode and one trematode were found, Graphidium strigosum was recorded in 33% of the 786 rabbits, Trichostrongylus retortaeformis in 79%, Passalurus ambiguus in 14·2% Cittotaenia Pectinata in 37%, C. denticulata in 11%, Coenurus pisiformis in 3%, Cysticercus serialis in 0·1% and Fasciola hepatica in 0·1%. G. strigosum and P. ambiguus infections were greatest in the older heavier animals whereas juvenile rabbits had the heaviest T. retortaeformis nematode burdens. Seasonal fluctuations were observed in G. strigosum, T. retortaeformis, P. ambiguus and Cittotaenia denticulata. The sex and reproductive state of the female rabbit did not have any significant effect on either the nematode or cestode worm burdens. Myxomatosis was shown to significantly increase the worm burden of T. retortaeformis and raise that of P. ambiguus. No nematode or cestode from domesticated animals were recovered and it was concluded that since F. hepatica was found only once rabbits did not constitute a serious hazard to the farm animals grazing the area.

The in vitro Effect of Normal and Immune Serum upon the Cercariæ of Schistosoma mansoni

1952 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. D. Standen
Keyword(s):  
Schistosoma Mansoni ◽  
Worm Burden ◽  
Immune Serum ◽  
Vitro Effect ◽  
Nematode Worm

The majority of normal sera proved in vitro to be cercaricidal to larvae of S. mansoni. Of 502 normal sera. 21 per cent, were noncercaricidal whereas the remainder exhibited varying degrees of cercaricidal potency.The cercaricidal factor was thermolabile and disappeared during storage. It bore several points of similarity to complement.The cercaricidal factor was present to a varying degree in sera from all species investigated. Apparently normal sera from all cattle and different proportions of other species, caused an enveloping precipitate to form around the cercariae. This bore no obvious relationship to the nematode worm burden or presence of F. hepatica.An enveloping precipitate formed around cercariae of S. mansoni when placed in vitro in immune sera and incubated at 87°C. This occurred in serum immune to S. haematobium as well as to S. mansoni. It is not known-whether age and weight of infection influence the rate and extent of envelope precipitation.

The glycomes of Caenorhabditis elegans and other model organisms

2002 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 117-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart M. Haslam ◽  
David Gems ◽  
Howard R. Morris ◽  
Anne Dell
Keyword(s):  
Caenorhabditis Elegans ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Structural Data ◽  
Model Organisms ◽  
Entire Genome ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
The Face ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Nematode Worm

There is no doubt that the immense amount of information that is being generated by the initial sequencing and secondary interrogation of various genomes will change the face of glycobiological research. However, a major area of concern is that detailed structural knowledge of the ultimate products of genes that are identified as being involved in glycoconjugate biosynthesis is still limited. This is illustrated clearly by the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans, which was the first multicellular organism to have its entire genome sequenced. To date, only limited structural data on the glycosylated molecules of this organism have been reported. Our laboratory is addressing this problem by performing detailed MS structural characterization of the N-linked glycans of C. elegans; high-mannose structures dominate, with only minor amounts of complex-type structures. Novel, highly fucosylated truncated structures are also present which are difucosylated on the proximal N-acetylglucosamine of the chitobiose core as well as containing unusual Fucα1–2Gal1–2Man as peripheral structures. The implications of these results in terms of the identification of ligands for genomically predicted lectins and potential glycosyltransferases are discussed in this chapter. Current knowledge on the glycomes of other model organisms such as Dictyostelium discoideum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Drosophila melanogaster is also discussed briefly.

Dynamic and seasonal fluctuations of microarthropod complex in coniferous forest soil

Ekologija ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Eitminavičiūtė ◽  
Audronė Matusevičiūtė ◽  
Algirdas Augustaitis
Keyword(s):  
Forest Soil ◽  
Coniferous Forest ◽  
Seasonal Fluctuations

Seasonal Fluctuations and Species Composition of Fish Collected by Long-bag Stow Net in Nang-island, Yeosu

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Tae-Sik Yu ◽  
Byoung-Il Youn ◽  
Joon Kim ◽  
Kyeong-Ho Han
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Seasonal Fluctuations

ON THE ISSUE OF THE SPREAD OF AEROMONAS BACTERIA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLINICAL MATERIAL

2018 ◽  
pp. 54-57
Author(s):  
L.V. Kataeva ◽  
T.F. Stepanova ◽  
O.V. Posoyuznykh ◽  
V.V. Tashlanova ◽  
N.F. Karpukhina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Clinical Material ◽  
Seasonal Fluctuations ◽  
Infectious Process ◽  
Biological Safety ◽  
Resistance To Antibiotics ◽  
Environmental Objects

The analysis of cases of detection of bacteria of the genus Aeromonas in clinical material from various loci of patients of medical organizations was carried out. Their species diversity, isolation in monoculture and associations, resistance to antibiotics and spring-autumn rises indicate the etiological significance of these microorganisms in the infectious process. To improve the biological safety of aquatic biotopes, it is important to study their microbiocenosis, in particular, the circulation of bacteria of the genus Aeromonas, in order to obtain information on pathogenic properties, antibiotic resistance, and seasonal fluctuations. To prevent the spread of Aeromonas infections, it is necessary to carry out sanitary and bacteriological studies of water bodies, environmental objects and food products.

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