Effects of adult Ascaris suum and their antigens (total and trans-cuticular excretory-secretory antigen, cuticular somatic antigen) on intestinal nutrient transport in vivo.
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SUBMITTER: Koehler S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10090646 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct
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Effects of adult <i>Ascaris suum</i> and their antigens (total and trans-cuticular excretory-secretory antigen, cuticular somatic antigen) on intestinal nutrient transport <i>in vivo</i>.
Koehler Sarina S Springer Andrea A Issel Nicole N Klinger Stefanie S Wendt Michael M Breves Gerhard G Strube Christina C
Parasitology 20221024 1
<i>Ascaris suum</i> constitutes a major problem in commercial pig farming worldwide. Lower weight gains in infected pigs probably result from impaired nutrient absorption. This study investigated intestinal nutrient transport in 4 groups of 6 pigs each, which were inoculated with 30 living adult <i>A. suum</i>, or antigen fractions consisting of (1) total excretory–secretory (ES) antigens of adult worms, (2) ES antigens secreted exclusively from the parasites' body surface (trans-cuticular ES) a ...[more]
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