Mineral content of the free-living nematode Turbatrix aceti and ruminant parasite Trichostrongylus colubriformis | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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7842632

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Journal Article

Title

Mineral content of the free-living nematode Turbatrix aceti and ruminant parasite Trichostrongylus colubriformis

Author(s)

Olds, SJ; Bone, LW; Frandsen, JC

Year

1990

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Journal

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology
ISSN: 0300-9629

Publisher

Elsevier

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Issue

Page Numbers

221-222

Language

English

PMID

1982936

DOI

10.1016/0300-9629(90)90175-r

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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/030096299090175R
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Abstract

1. The parasitic nematode Trichostrongylus colubriformis and free-living nematode Turbatrix aceti were examined for element content. 2. T. colubriformis contained significantly less phosphorus, potassium, manganese and boron than T. aceti. 3. T. colubriformis contained significantly more nitrogen and copper than T. aceti. 4. Comparative study of the chemical composition of parasitic vs free-living nematodes may facilitate in vitro cultivation of the parasitic forms.