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Adult parasites, Isoparorchis hypselobagri were maintained in vitro in four basic salt solutions, viz. Stephenson saline, AB saline, Tyrode's solution and Locke's solution. Survival was prolonged by adding sugars to Tyrode's solution. Of all the sugars, glucose was found most effective and parasites survived for 39 days in solution containing glucose, 6 days in galactose and sucrose, 10 days in fructose and lactose and 12 days in maltose. The parasites absorb carbohydrates through the cuticle. Ligated parasites survived for a longer period than unligated parasites. The pH 9 was considered as an optimum for maximum survival of the parasites Isoparorchis hypselobargi for 39 days.
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Srivastava, M., Gupta, S.P. Studies on in vitro survival of Isoparorchis hypselobagri . Z. F. Parasitenkunde 52, 61–68 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00380559
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