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Digestion in Parasitic Nematodes. II. The Digestion of Fats

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

W. P. Rogers
W. P. Rogers
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From the Institute of Agricultural Parasitology, St. Albans.
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Enzymes hydrolysing olive oil and ethyl butyrate (probably lipases and esterases) have been extracted from the intestines of Strongylus edentatus and Ascaris lumbricoides (pig strain).

Maximum enzyme activity was obtained at pH 8·0.

A. lumbricoides enzymes were assisted by sodium glycocholate. Sodium taurocholate had a retarding effect on the enzymes from both parasites.

Enzymes extracted from A. lumbricoides were activated by the presence of NaHCO3 solutions whereas S. edentatus enzymes were not activated by this salt.

Esterase action, relative to lipase action, was 2½ times greater in S. edentatus than in A. lumbricoides.

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Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 19 , Issue 1-2 , June 1941 , pp. 35 - 46
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1941

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