Effects of ultraviolet light on Hymenolepis diminuta ova and cysticercoids
Journal Article
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· J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5162709
The ova and cysticercoids of Hymenolepis diminuta were exposed to a 2537 A wave length of ultraviolet light for various time periods. Development was extremely impaired in the cysts which had been irradiated for 30 and 60 minutes. When these were administered to the final host no tapeworms developed. From 113 intermediate host beetle larvae fed with irradiated ova, only three cysticercoids were recovered. Development was impaired in both cases and the infective rate of irradiated ova and cysts of the least exposed groups was lower than that of the controls.
- Research Organization:
- East Tennessee State Univ., Johnson City
- OSTI ID:
- 5162709
- Journal Information:
- J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 55:3; ISSN JTASA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CESTODES
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GAMETES
GERM CELLS
HELMINTHS
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INFECTIVITY
INVERTEBRATES
IRRADIATION
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ONTOGENESIS
OVA
PARASITES
PLATYHELMINTHS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
TREMATODES
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
560156 -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Pest Control-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CESTODES
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GAMETES
GERM CELLS
HELMINTHS
HYMENOLEPIS
INFECTIVITY
INVERTEBRATES
IRRADIATION
LARVAE
ONTOGENESIS
OVA
PARASITES
PLATYHELMINTHS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
TREMATODES
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION