ABSTRACT

I. General Considerations

A. Species and Stages Studied

1. Metacercariae

2. Cercariae

B. Excystment of Metacercariae

C. Obtaining Sterile Metacercariae for Culture

1. Without Using Antibiotics

2. Using Antibiotics

D. Culture Media

1. Commercially Prepared Media

2. Naturally Prepared Media

E. Buffers

F. Culture Vessels

G. Criteria for Assessing Growth and Development

1. General Comment

2. Stages in Maturation