The effect of aqueous extract of fruit peel Punica granatum on a newly recorded ciliate parasite Tetrahymena corlissi (Hoffman and Glenn, 1978).

Abstract

The effect of aqueous extract of fruit peel Punica granatum was studies against the activity and growth of protozoa ciliate parasite Tetrahymena corlissi that infected the eggs and eyes of Cyprinus carpio and Barbus sharpyi cultural fishes. This parasite is consider as a new record in Iraq. The parasites isolated from hatchery of Marine Science Centre.