Chitinolytic activity in nematodes and other parasites : a possible chemotherapeutic target

Chitin is present in the eggshells of <i>Heligmosomoides polygyrus </i>(5% of dry egg weight) and <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>. The chitinolytic activities from a number of parasite sources were examined by the use of a range of fluorometric substrates based on methylumbelli...

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Main Author: Arnold, Kevin
Published: University of Aberdeen 1991
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.317874