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Effects of gamma-irradiation on the infective larvae of Bunostomum trigonocephalum (Rud., 1808) in lambs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

V. K. Srivastava  and
K. Suresh Singh
V. K. Srivastava
Affiliation:
Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (U.P) 243 122, India.
K. Suresh Singh
Affiliation:
Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (U.P) 243 122, India.
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Abstract

Infective larvae of Bunostomum trigonocephalum exposed to gamma-irradiation at 60 kr failed to develop in the lamb. At levels of 20 and 40 kr, the infectivity of the larvae was reduced and fewer worms developed with a predominating female population. The worms developing from the irradiated larvae were smaller and the sex organs were ill developed. The females developing from larave irradiated at 40kr were functionally sterile with atrophied uterus devoid of eggs.

Type
Research Note
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 59 , Issue 1 , March 1985 , pp. 43 - 45
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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