Anti-Parasite Activity of Different Plant Leaf Extracts against Infective Stage Theront of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis
Anti-Parasite Activity of Different Plant Leaf Extracts against Infective Stage Theront of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis
Chika Bright Ikele1*, Ugwu Venita Uju1, Chioma Faith Ikele2
Free swimming theronts after 48 hours of culture
Microscopic representation of live (black arrow) showing fusiform to pyriform shape and intact cilia and dead theronts (red arrow) showing rounded body and deformed cilia after exposure to different botanicals for 24 hours.
Mortality (%) of theronts in concentration of different plant extracts and extraction solvents at 6-h exposure duration.
Mortality (%) of theronts in concentration of different plant extracts and extraction solvents at 12-h exposure duration.
Mortality (%) of theronts in concentration of different plant extracts and extraction solvents at 24-h exposure duration.