Influence of cadmium exposure on the incidence of first intermediate host encystment by Echinoparyphium recurvatum cercariae in Lymnaea peregra.
The effect of cadmium exposure of the snail first intermediate host Lymnaea peregra on the incidence of encystment of Echinoparyphium recurvatum (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) cercariae without emergence from the snail was investigated. Exposure to 100 microg l(-1) Cd for 72 h caused a significant increase in the incidence of first host encystment when compared to controls. In addition, autometallographic staining of E. recurvatum daughter rediae and developing cercariae showed that there was metal accumulation within their body tissues. The significance of these findings to parasite transmission in metal-polluted environments is discussed.
Morley
N J
NJ
School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK. n.morley@rhul.ac.uk
Crane
M
M
Lewis
J W
JW
D000818:Animals; D002104:Cadmium / Q000633:toxicity*; D004450:Echinostomatidae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D008018:Life Cycle Stages / Q000187:drug effects; D008195:Lymnaea / Q000469:parasitology*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity*
D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D002104:Cadmium