Morphology and viability of adult Fasciola gigantica (giant liver flukes) from Philippine carabaos (Bubalus bubalis) upon in vitro exposure to lead

• Main Authors: Chang, Aimee Caye G., Flores, Mary Jane C.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2015
• Subjects: Liver flukes; Fasciola; Lead; Lead—Physiological effect; Water buffalo—Effect of heavy metals on > Philippines; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2463; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/3462/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

Objective: To evaluate the effects of lead in the morphology and viability of Fasciola gigantica (F. gigantica) (giant liver fluke) isolated from infected livers of carabaos in vitro using the following concentrations of lead: 0, 100, 150 and 200 mg/L. Methods: In vitro viability and motility assay...