[The effect of cydectin on the survival of second stage larvae and mature Ascaris suum cultured in vitro]. 1996

K Zółtowska, and B Kurowicka, and D Lukaszewicz
Katedra Biologii Ogólnej Instytutu Biologii i Ochrony Srodowiska, WSP, Olsztyn.

Larvae of Ascaris suum (L2) newly hatched from eggs with sodium hypochlorite, were placed (2000 larvae per 2 ml) of culture in EAGLE's medium, containing 10% calve serum or without it. Moxidectin (Cydectin) was introduced into medium in concentrations: 5, 10, 25 and 50 micrograms/ml. The cultures were incubated for 3 days, and there were controlled every 12 hours. The effect of drug on survival of larvae was slightly expressed. After 3 days survival rates were 87, 81, 80 and 78% in medium with serum, respectively to moxidectin concentrations. The lethality of larvae was higher in medium without serum, and amounted to 17, 23, 29 and 31% in comparison with control probe after 72 hours. Adult Ascaris were placed on ARS medium with glucose (0.1%) containing moxidectin in concentrations 1, 5, 50 and 100 micrograms/ml. The worms' condition was examined every day based on motility and turgor of their body. After 14 days of incubation in control probe 50% worms were alive, but their vitality was reduced. The behaviour of Ascaris in the presence of 50 micrograms/ml moxidectin was similar to those from the control. Only the highest concentration of drug (100 micrograms/ml) was lethal in 100% on the 8th day. The lower moxidectin concentrations (1 and 5 micrograms/ml) were not lethal to adult worms, they had even the positive effect on survival rate and condition of adult Ascaris. The eggs laid by females which were maintained in culture with drug were collected. There were no disturbances in their future development.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007814 Larva Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals. Maggots,Tadpoles,Larvae,Maggot,Tadpole
D005260 Female Females
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
D000900 Anti-Bacterial Agents Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA. Anti-Bacterial Agent,Anti-Bacterial Compound,Anti-Mycobacterial Agent,Antibacterial Agent,Antibiotics,Antimycobacterial Agent,Bacteriocidal Agent,Bacteriocide,Anti-Bacterial Compounds,Anti-Mycobacterial Agents,Antibacterial Agents,Antibiotic,Antimycobacterial Agents,Bacteriocidal Agents,Bacteriocides,Agent, Anti-Bacterial,Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agent, Antibacterial,Agent, Antimycobacterial,Agent, Bacteriocidal,Agents, Anti-Bacterial,Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agents, Antibacterial,Agents, Antimycobacterial,Agents, Bacteriocidal,Anti Bacterial Agent,Anti Bacterial Agents,Anti Bacterial Compound,Anti Bacterial Compounds,Anti Mycobacterial Agent,Anti Mycobacterial Agents,Compound, Anti-Bacterial,Compounds, Anti-Bacterial
D017165 Ascaris suum A species of parasitic nematode usually found in domestic pigs and a few other animals. Human infection can also occur, presumably as result of handling pig manure, and can lead to intestinal obstruction. Ascaris suums,suum, Ascaris
D018942 Macrolides A group of often glycosylated macrocyclic compounds formed by chain extension of multiple PROPIONATES cyclized into a large (typically 12, 14, or 16)-membered lactone. Macrolides belong to the POLYKETIDES class of natural products, and many members exhibit ANTIBIOTIC properties. Macrolide

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