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Title: Effects of ultraviolet light on Hymenolepis diminuta ova and cysticercoids

Abstract

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.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
East Tennessee State Univ., Johnson City
OSTI Identifier:
5162709
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 55:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; HYMENOLEPIS; INFECTIVITY; ONTOGENESIS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; IRRADIATION; LARVAE; OVA; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CESTODES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GAMETES; GERM CELLS; HELMINTHS; INVERTEBRATES; PARASITES; PLATYHELMINTHS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; TREMATODES; 560154* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Basic Studies- (-1987); 560156 - Radiation Effects on Animals- Pest Control- (-1987)

Citation Formats

McGavock, W D, and Howard, K E. Effects of ultraviolet light on Hymenolepis diminuta ova and cysticercoids. United States: N. p., 1980. Web.
McGavock, W D, & Howard, K E. Effects of ultraviolet light on Hymenolepis diminuta ova and cysticercoids. United States.
McGavock, W D, and Howard, K E. 1980. "Effects of ultraviolet light on Hymenolepis diminuta ova and cysticercoids". United States.
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title = {Effects of ultraviolet light on Hymenolepis diminuta ova and cysticercoids},
author = {McGavock, W D and Howard, K E},
abstractNote = {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.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5162709}, journal = {J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 55:3,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980},
month = {Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980}
}