relation between infection of schistosoma mansoni and free amino acids and total proteins of biomphalaria alexandrina

ABSTRACT

The variation in the free amino acids and total proteins in the non- infected and infected Biomphalaria alexandrina with Schistosoma mansoni were studied. There were 17 amino acids in each of non- infected and infected snails. Most of the levels of the free amino acids and total proteins were lower in infected snails than non- infected ones. This may be due to retardation of protein metabolism developed after infection