In vitro analysis of, Ascaridia galli (nematode) Interaction with Gut Microbiota of Chicken
B. Neeraja*
Department of Zoology, University College for Women, Osmania University (Koti) Hyderabad-500095 (India) email: neerajaucw21@gmail.com; neerajabethi@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Helminth infestations, are a regular menace in cattle and poultry. Wild and in-house animals are frequently infected with different helminth species. In recent times it was proposed, that, the greater success of these helminth infections, may be attributed to greater diversity of intestinal microbiome, which seems to promote the survival of these parasites. In the present study, in vitro analysis of a helminth parasite, ascaridia galli with that of common, gut microbes was tested. For the, present study, ascaridia galli powder extract was used. My results, showed that ascaridia extract, showed no anti bacterial activity in in vitro experimentation, against the common, intestinal bacterial species, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia, Proteus vulgaris Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli. This study, suggests, that, Ascarida galli, the nematode parasite of chicken intestines seems to be tolerant towards the gut bacteria and seem to coexist in a mutulistic association.