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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Biochemical profiling of the cestode Moniezia sp. and its host Capra hircus in the Nanded region of Maharashtra
Authors
Kadam Pooja Mahajan, Dhanraj Balbhim Bhure
Abstract
The present investigation was undertaken to
evaluate the biochemical composition of the cestode parasite Moniezia sp.
and the intestinal tissue of its host, Capra hircus. The concentrations
of major biomolecules, namely protein, glycogen, and lipid, were estimated
using standard biochemical methods. Protein content was recorded as 16.15 mg/g
in the normal intestine, 13.17 mg/g in the infected intestine, and 12.64 mg/g in
Moniezia sp. Glycogen content was 21.36 mg/100 ml in the normal
intestine, 18.15 mg/100 ml in the infected intestine, and 16.38 mg/100 ml in
the parasite. Similarly, lipid content was found to be 15.72 mg/g in the normal
intestine, 12.57 mg/g in the infected intestine, and 11.78 mg/g in the
parasite. A progressive decline in all biochemical constituents was observed
from normal host tissue to infected tissue and further to the parasite. These
findings indicate that Moniezia sp. depends largely on host-derived
nutrients and causes significant biochemical alterations in the host intestine.
The study provides valuable information regarding host–parasite metabolic
interactions and contributes baseline data on the biochemical ecology of
cestode infections in goats from the Nanded region of Maharashtra.
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Pages:82-84
How to cite this article:
Kadam Pooja Mahajan, Dhanraj Balbhim Bhure "Biochemical profiling of the cestode <i>Moniezia </i>sp. and its host <i>Capra hircus</i> in the Nanded region of Maharashtra". International Journal of Biology Research, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 82-84
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