Experiments were performed to assess the suitability of Rhabditis pellio, a nematode found in earthworms, as a challenge organism for use in development of a biomarker assay to determine the potential of chemicals to suppress the immunocompetence of the non-specific immune system. To accomplish this goal, information on the life cycle of R. pellio was determined; including effects of incubation time and temperature on growth rates; along with information on the immune response elicited in the earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris. Immune parameters measured were coelomocyte migration toward and attachment to R. pellio larvae and adults. Preliminary background information showed that R. pellio has potential as a challenge organism for development of a biomarker assay.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc5507 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Medrano, Jennifer Centurion |
| Contributors | Goven, Arthur J., Fitzpatrick, Lloyd, Venables, Barney J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Use restricted to UNT Community (strictly enforced), Copyright, Medrano, Jennifer Centurion, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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