Intestinal absorption of palmitate and 2-aminoisobutyric acid in piglets infected with Strongyloides ransomi.

Piglets were infected with 5000 or 15,000 third stage larvae of Strongyloides ransomi/kg of body weight. On the 15th day post infection absorption of the amino acid 14C alpha-amino-isobutyric acid (AIB) and the fatty acid 3H palmitic acid were studied. It was found that the onset of absorption of amino and fatty acids was delayed in the infected animals.

[Mineral contents of the blood and chemical composition of the muscles of trichinella-infected piglets (author's transl)].

Three piglets of 22 kg were infected each with 10 larvae of Trichinella spiralis per g body weight. In the blood plasma the contents of several electrolytes were measured twice per week to day 45 post infection (p.i.

[The destruction of parasitic resistant stages in sludge by irradiation with low accelerating voltage electrons (author's transl)].

The destroying effect of ionizing radiation on parasitic resistant stages in sludge has been tested. Suitable for that process is an electron beam accelerator which will be provided with energy from the electric power supply network which can be switched on and off according to the requirements. Such modern utilities have an enormous beam capacity and a high operating safety.

[Use of mebendazole for helminthiases in chickens and geese].

103 chickens experimentally infected with Capillaria obsignata were treated with Mebendazol at a dose of 30 mg/kg body-weight daily for 3 consecutive days. The effectiveness of the drug on the 4th stage larvae as well as immature and mature 5th stage forms were 92,5%, 98% and 98,8% respectively. In another experiment to 32 chickens experimentally infected with Syngamus trachea Mebendazol was given at 40 mg/kg body-weight on 3 successive days.