Biochemical changes in midgut tissue of silkworm Bombyx mori, during Grasserie infection.

Rashmi. P. Joshi (Sawalkar); Raja I. A.

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Biochemical changes in midgut tissue of silkworm Bombyx mori, during Grasserie infection.

Rashmi. P. Joshi Sawalkar , Raja I. A.

Abstract :

The silkworm, Bombyx mori is a quite delicate venture and might be easily susceptible to, Grasserie which is one of the most serious viral diseases of silkworms. During infection, the understanding of quantitative biochemical responses in the body is very important for discussing many biological stresses and proved to be an appropriate system for studying effects of the disease. For the present study, the silkworms were collected from the local sericulture units in Akola district and quantitative changes in midgut tissues biochemical like, total proteins, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, free amino acids, Urea, and Uric acid, were estimated in 5th instar of silkworm, Bombyx mori, infected with Grasserie, at early (2nd day of 5th instar and late infection 5th day of 5th instar. We reported that, in early and late infection with Grasserie the protein content, total free amino acids, glucose, cholesterol content and urea of mid gut tissue in infected silkworm was lowered, as compared to the control healthy non–infected silkworms of the same age. Uric acid however in early infection stage had non–significant changes, but it is too significantly reduced during late infection. The results recorded were discussed in the light of relevant literature.