Infections with gastrointestinal nematodes represent a major problem for human health and
animal health and production. The physical size of the parasite, its changing life-cycle …

The strength of the immune response and the outcome of the interaction of a host with a
parasite are influenced by genetic and phenotypic characteristics of both parties, and by …

Infection of humans and livestock with parasitic nematodes can have devastating effects on
health and production, affecting food security in both developed and develo** regions …

Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections have negative impacts on animal health, welfare
and production. Information from molecular studies can highlight the underlying genetic …

Despite our rapidly advancing mechanistic understanding of vertebrate immunity under
controlled laboratory conditions, the links between immunity, infection and fitness under …

Sheep infected with the abomasal parasite, Haemonchus contortus, have reduced growth
rates, decreased wool production, and anemia, and heavy infections may result in death …

Background For ruminants reared on grazing systems, gastrointestinal nematode (GIN)
parasite infections represent the class of diseases with the greatest impact on animal health …

Gastrointestinal nematode parasites undergo several developmental stages within their
mammalian host, each presenting different antigenic challenges to the immune system. To …

The majority of attempts to develop commercial vaccines for veterinary helminths have
focussed on identifying protein antigens, which could be formulated as protective vaccines …

Teladorsagia circumcincta is an important parasitic nematode of domestic small ruminants.
Drug resistance in this species is common so alternative methods of control are required. As …