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Effects of copper sulphate on in vitro encystment of the cercariae of Echinostoma caproni. 2004

B Fried, and J L Schneck
Department of Biology, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042, USA. friedb@lafayette.edu

The effects of various concentrations of copper sulphate were studied on in vitro encystment of Echinostoma caproni in a Locke's-artificial spring water (ASW) (1:1) medium. Cercariae were killed in 10,000 mg l(-1) CuSO4 in Locke's-ASW (1:1) within 24 h and extruded cystogenous material to produce an abnormal cyst wall. The 'emergency response' of encystment to high concentrations of copper reported for Parorchis acanthus cercariae did not occur in E. caproni. Concentrations of 1000 mg l(-1) and 100 mg l(-1) CuSO4 in Locke's-ASW (1:1) also killed the cercariae without encystment by 48 h. A concentration of 10 mg l(-1) CuSO4 in Locke's-ASW (1:1) allowed for normal in vitro encystment within 48 h and these cysts were capable of excystation in a trypsin-bile salts medium.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008018 Life Cycle Stages The continuous sequence of changes undergone by living organisms during the post-embryonic developmental process, such as metamorphosis in insects and amphibians. This includes the developmental stages of apicomplexans such as the malarial parasite, PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM. Life Cycle,Life History Stages,Cycle, Life,Cycles, Life,History Stage, Life,History Stages, Life,Life Cycle Stage,Life Cycles,Life History Stage,Stage, Life Cycle,Stage, Life History,Stages, Life Cycle,Stages, Life History
D010274 Parasitology The study of parasites and PARASITIC DISEASES. Medical Parasitology,Parasitology, Medical
D004449 Echinostoma A genus of intestinal flukes of the family Echinostomatidae which consists of many species. They occur in man and other vertebrates. The intermediate hosts are frequently mollusks. Echinostoma ilocanum,Euparyphium ilocanum,Fascioletta ilocanum,Echinostoma ilocanums,Echinostomas,Euparyphium ilocanums,Fascioletta ilocanums,ilocanum, Echinostoma,ilocanum, Fascioletta,ilocanums, Euparyphium
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000871 Anthelmintics Agents that kill parasitic worms. They are used therapeutically in the treatment of HELMINTHIASIS in man and animal. Anthelmintic,Antihelmintic,Vermifuge,Vermifuges,Antihelmintics
D019327 Copper Sulfate A sulfate salt of copper. It is a potent emetic and is used as an antidote for poisoning by phosphorus. It also can be used to prevent the growth of algae. Cupric Sulfate,Blue Vitriol,Sulfate, Copper,Sulfate, Cupric,Vitriol, Blue

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