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Aldolases of Ascaris Suum: an Immunologic and Biochemical Study

NIRMAL KUMAR MISHRA, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Abstract

Ascaris suum (Goeze, 1762), the large intestinal round worm, is a very common parasite of suine and was estimated to cost 50 million dol- lars a year to U.S. fara industry (52). Apart from economic considera- tions, Ascaris has other unique characteristics of profound biological interest. The migratory larval phases of the parasite mature in a rela- tively aerobic environment; otherwise, the entire adult phase of life cycle takes place in the almost anaerobic condition of the host intes- tine. The anaerobic, fermentive nature of this parasite is of great interest from the standpoint of comparative metabolism, "since metazoa of anaerobic character do not frequently occur in nature" (47).

Subject Area

Biochemistry

Recommended Citation

MISHRA, NIRMAL KUMAR, "Aldolases of Ascaris Suum: an Immunologic and Biochemical Study" (1970). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI7017739.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI7017739

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