The Effects of pH and Temperature on Cysteine Protease (Cathepsin B) Activity in Miracidia and Eggs of Fasciola hepatica

The Effects of pH and Temperature on Cysteine Protease (Cathepsin B) Activity in Miracidia and Eggs of Fasciola hepatica

Background: Fascioliasis is a worldwide zoonotic disease caused by the trematodes Fasciola hepatica in humans and animals. Proteases are essential for the survival of parasites and have important activities such as penetration, tissue migration, and egg hatching. This study was conducted to analyze...

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Main Authors: Leila KIANIFARD, Mohammad YAKHCHALI, Mehdi IMANI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Cysteine proteases
Miracidia
Eggs
Fasciola hepatica
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/2944

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