Alteration of some Hepatic Enzyme Activities by Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites in Domesticated Ostritches.

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dc.contributor.authorSiwela, Andrew H.
dc.contributor.authorMotsi, Leonah R.
dc.contributor.authorDube, S.
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-01T09:32:48Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-23T14:00:25Z
dc.date.available2013-07-01T09:32:48Z
dc.date.available2023-06-23T14:00:25Z
dc.date.issued2013-05-05
dc.descriptionOriginal Journal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractUsing the conventional methods for parasitological examinations of the salt floatation and direct smear, ten ostriches infected with internal parasites were identified. Ten birds that were without internal parasites were used as the controls. The metabolizing enzymes glutathione peroxidase (GPX), DT -diaphorase (DTD) and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) were assayed accordingly using liver samples from the control and infected birds. Malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of lipid peroxdation, was also assayed. Results showed that cestode eggs occurred at twice the amount of nematode eggs in the faeces of infected ostriches. Infected birds showed significantly higher DTD activity when compared to non-infected birds (Student’s t test, p < 0.05) whilst the activities of SDH and GPX were statistically not altered (Student’s t test p > 0.05). MDA levels were significantly elevated in infected birds compared to controls (Student’s t test, p < 0.001). These results suggest that infected birds are under oxidative stress due to the parasitic infection . Key words: Cestodes, nematodes, glutathione peroxidase, DT-diaphorase, Succinate dehydrogenase, malodialdehydeen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipResearch Board, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSiwela, A.H; Motsi, Leonah R. and Dube, S. (2013) Alteration of some Hepatic Enzyme Activities by Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites in Domesticated Ostritches. Society of Education:lndia, Adv. Biores., Vol4 (2) p.145- 150en_US
dc.identifier.issn2277-1573
dc.identifier.urihttp://196.220.97.103:4000/handle/123456789/301
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSociety of Educationen_US
dc.rights.licenseThis article was downloaded from NUST Institutional repository, and is made available under the terms and conditions as set out in the Institutional Repository Policy.en_US
dc.subjectcestodesen_US
dc.subjectnematodesen_US
dc.subjectglutathione peroxidaseen_US
dc.subjectD.T-diaphoraseen_US
dc.subjectsuccinate dehydrogenaseen_US
dc.subjectmalodialdehydeen_US
dc.titleAlteration of some Hepatic Enzyme Activities by Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites in Domesticated Ostritches.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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