Parascaris equorum

Talesa, V., Romani, R, Grauso, M., Rosi, G. and Giovanni, E. (1997) Expression of a single dimeric membrane-bound acetylcholinesterase in Parascaris equorum. Parasitology 115, 653-660. 

Another 3,6-dideoxyhexose, ascarylose, was obtained by acid treatment 7 of ascaroside B, one of the glycosides in ascarylic alcohol, an unsaponifiable glycolipide found in the membrane of the eggs of Parascaris equorum. Periodate oxidation of the aldonic acid from ascarylose, and further oxi-... 

Diaz, F. and Komuniecki, R.W. (1994) Pyruvate dehydrogenase complexes from the equine nematode, Parascaris equorum, and the canine cestode, Dipylidium caninum, helminths exhibiting anaerobic mitochondrial metabolism. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 67, 289-299. 

Because of the increased internal pressure ( Hydroskelett ), dissected mawworms emit malodorous compounds, which are present in both perienteric fluid and tissues of these nematodes. During dissection, these volatiles may evoke pruritus, inflammation of the eye, and vomiting in humans. In Ascaris lumbricoides, and also in other species such as Parascaris equorum, formic, acetic, propionic, -butyric, 2-methylbutanoic, and caproic acids (C5- and C6-acids main compounds) were found along with unidentified C5-a,/3 unsaturated acids.53 These acids are probably derived from mawworm metabolism and are not formed by microbial activity. 

Vandermyde C R, DiPietro J A, Todd K S Jr et al 1987 Evaluation of fenbendazole for larvacldal effect in experimentally Induced Parascaris equorum infections in pony foals. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 190 1548-1549... 

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