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Life Science Research and Sustainable Development ISBN: 978-98-84663-33-9

Biochemical Studies Of Avitellina Tapeworm Infecting Capra

Hircus(L) From Parbhani City M.S. India

Hema Digamberrao Makne

Head and Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology
B.Raghunath ACS college,Parbhani.
Email- hemamakne@rediffmail.com

Keywords: Abstract:
Biochemistry, Parasitic biochemistry has great practical importance in
Cestodes, understanding of the complex association involved between host
Capra hircus, parasite relationship .Bio-molecules such as protein, glycogen and
Avitellina. lipids are determined in parasite Avitellina and infected intestine of
host Capra hircus. Results, from the present experimental study shows
that the percentage of lipid is high in parasites as compared to protein
and glycogen from the infected intestine of host. These parasites
absorbing most of nourishment from host and fulfilling its need and
causing interruption in the proper development of host. Present
investigation deals with the biochemistry of parasite Avitellina in
ruminant Capra hircus

Introduction:
India’s livestock sector is one of the largest in the world and accounting for 26.40% and goats
Capra hircus plays an important role in economy (Anonymous, 2012).
Goat rearing is a tribal profession of nomads and many other farming communities in Parbhani
city. Goats contribute to the substance of small holders and landless rural poor. Goats due to
improper management and unhygienic conditions are suffering from various parasitic infection
ranges from acute diseases frequently with high rates of mortality. Cestode parasites when live
in the intestine of hosts, they utilize food from the gastrointestinal tract. The metabolism of these
cestodes depends on the feeding habits and the rich nourishment available in the gut of the host.
These cestode use this nourishment for their normal development and growth.
Biochemistry is the study of structure, composition and chemical reactions of substances in living
systems. Parasitology has developed into a multi-dimensional approach in helminth research.
They serve as valuable models for the study of fundamental biological phenomena. The
biochemistry and physiology of Cestode has been comprehensively reviewed by Smyth and
McManus (1989) and specific aspects have been reviewed by Barratt (1981), McManus (1987) and
McManus and Bryant (1986).
Glucose is an important source of energy for cestodes, inhabiting the alimentary tract of
vertebrates (Mishra et al 1991). Cestodes possess stored carbohydrate metabolism, with enormous
amount of stored carbohydrate (Daugherty 1966, Fairbairn, Markov 1939 and Read et Rothman,
1957 b). Cestode parasites stores relatively large quantities of polysaccharides, which in most
cases has been assumed to be glycogen (Read 1949b and Reid 1942). Proteins have many different

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