Biochemical Studies of Nematode Parasite (Heterakis gallinarum, Schrunk: 1788) Redescribed from Gallus gallus domesticus. (Linn)

Abstract

Given study was carried out the biochemical estimation of nematode parasite Heterakis gallinarum and its host tissue i.e. normal and infected intestinal tissue of Gallus gallus domesticus. Given parasites is redescribed on the basis of type material and newly collected specimens from Gallus gallus domesticus using scanning electron microscopy, Staining and camera Lucida. Biochemical estimation of protein, lipid and glycogen result show that the percentage of lipid is high in parasites as compared to protein and glycogen. Protein content in Heterakis gallinarum sp. is 3.45 ±0.44 mg/gm wet of tissue and Glycogen content is 3.28 ±0.33 mg/gm. wet of tissue. Lipid content in Heterakis gallinarum sp is 15.09 ± 0.56 mg/gm. wet of tissue. These parasites are absorbing most of biomolecules from host and damage and affect development of tissue