Seasonal Metabolic Strain: Tracking Glycogen Disruption in Cercariae-Infected Bellamya bengalensis.

Author(s)	Dr. Krushna R. Nagare, Ms. Priti S. Chirade, Mr. Ankush S. Ambhore, Prof. Dr. Vidya Pradhan
Country	India
Abstract	Abstract: This study examines the relationship between cercarial infection and the seasonal change in the freshwater snail Bellamya bengalensis's glycogen level. During a 12-month period spanning four seasons, snails were gathered, and environmental factors including dissolved oxygen and water temperature were noted. The shedding method was used to evaluate cercarial infections, while the Anthrone method was used to test glycogen levels. The glycogen content of infected snails was shown to have significantly decreased, especially during the monsoon season when infection incidence was maximum. The study emphasizes how environmental stress and parasite burden combine to affect B. bengalensis's metabolic health.
Keywords	Bellamya bengalensis, cercarial infection, glycogen content, seasonal variation, Anthrone method, parasitic stress
Field	Biology > Zoology
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-30
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.52392
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9vpnt

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