X-ray microanalysis (EDXMA) of cadmium-exposed eggs of Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Cestoda: Bothriocephalidea) and the influence of this heavy metal on coracidial hatching and activity

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1093-1098

  Khalil, Mona ^a,b   Furness, David ^a   Polwart, Anthony ^a   Hoole, Dave ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Helwan University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Bothriocephalus acheilognathi; Cadmium; Cestode; Coracidium; Egg; X ray microanalysis

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; HEAVY METAL;

BIOACCUMULATION; CADMIUM; EGG; HATCHING; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; PARASITE; POLLUTION EFFECT; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY;

ARTICLE; BOTHRIOCEPHALUS ACHEILOGNATHI; CESTODE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORACIDIUM; DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; HATCHING; NONHUMAN; PARASITE SURVIVAL; WATER POLLUTANT; WORM EGG; X RAY MICROANALYSIS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL EMBRYO; CARP; DRUG EFFECTS; ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS; EMBRYOLOGY; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; TOXICITY;

ANIMALS; CADMIUM; CARPS; CESTODA; ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS; EMBRYO, NONMAMMALIAN; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS; METALS, HEAVY;

ACANTHOCEPHALA (WORMS); BOTHRIOCEPHALUS ACHEILOGNATHI; CESTODA; CYPRINIDAE; TREMATODA; VERMES;

EID: 67649649415     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2009.02.023     Document Type: Article

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