Properties of acid phosphatase from some parasitic helminthes

Abstract

The activity of acid phosphatase has been estimated in parasitic helminthes, including Fasciola hepatica , Moniezia benedeni and Dirofilaria immitis. Acid phosphatase found to be active in extracts of all these parasites. The activity of acid phosphatase in these parasites was found to be inhibited by tartrate resistant and varified in response to pH and K m values . The results suggests that the activity of acid phosphatase could be associatedwith the surface membrane of these parasites.