Experimental exposure of laboratory mice to metacercariae obtained from Oreochromis mossambicus (c.n. black tilapia )
Date of Publication
1998
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Subject Categories
Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
A study was conducted to determine the infectivity of metacercariae obtained from Oreochromis mossambicus (common name: black tilapia) collected from Pasay City Market located at Libertad, Pasay City. Metacercariae were obtained from the abdominal muscle tissues of O. mosambicus via artificial digestion method. Sixteen mice were experimentally exposed to varied dosages of metacercariae (26-78). Four to six weeks post-exposure, the intestines (small and large), liver, lungs and heart were examined for the presence of adult digenetic trematode. No infection of digenetic trematode was observed instead, nematode (Syphacia obvelata) and tapeworm (Hymenolepis spp.) infection were noted.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU08371
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
24 leaves ; Computer printout
Keywords
Helminths—Hosts; Mice as laboratory animals; Mice--Parasites; Mozambique tilapia--Parasites
Recommended Citation
Cabuay, R., & Liao, C. K. (1998). Experimental exposure of laboratory mice to metacercariae obtained from Oreochromis mossambicus (c.n. black tilapia ). Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/4048
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1-27-2021
