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From: Comprehensive chemical profiling of Bassia indica Wight. aerial parts extract using UPLC-ESI–MS/MS, and its antiparasitic activity in Trichinella spiralis infected mice: in silico supported in vivo study

Fig. 2

Scanning electron microscope findings of the cultured T. spiralis adult worm. A normal control group showing adult worm with intact annulated cuticle and openings of hypodermal glands, B infected control group showing normal adult worm cuticle with tapering end, C normal control group showing intact adult worm cuticle with normal longitudinal striation (green arrows), D and E B. indica-groups showing shrunked T. spiralis adult, sloughing of some areas of the cuticle (yellow arrow) and loss of the normal annulations in the cuticle, F B. indica-group showing marked destruction of the adult worm cuticle, sloughing of some areas of the cuticle (red arrows), G albendazole-group showing destruction of the adult worms and sloughing (yellow arrows) with loss of annulations

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