In summary, our results show for the first time an important role for a soluble fibre, pectin, in modifying parasite biology.
Following in vitro culture of female worms, increasing levels of dietary pectin were associated with increasing release of eggs.
This inactivation step significantly reduced the release of water-soluble and oxalate-soluble pectins (data not shown).
Species variability in boron requirement is correlated with cell wall pectin.
All regression lines were statistically significant for pectin but none were statistically significant for cellulose (see text for details).
However, an analysis of pectin and pectin methyl esters in developing and maturing soybean seeds has not been reported.
In vitro egg production increased linearly whereas in vivo per capita egg production increased then declined with increasing concentrations of pectin.
Two classes of fibre exist : cellulose and lignins comprise the insoluble fraction while pectin, guar gum and hemicellulose form the soluble fraction.
