[HTML][HTML] Haemonchus contortus: the then and now, and where to from here?

DL Emery, PW Hunt, LF Le Jambre - International Journal for Parasitology, 2016 - Elsevier
Haemonchus contortus (Barber's pole worm or “BPW”) is the nematode “nemesis” of small
ruminant production systems in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Its reputation …

Immune responses associated with resistance to haemonchosis in sheep

F Alba-Hurtado… - BioMed research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This paper examines the known immunological and genetic factors associated with sheep
resistance to infection by Haemonchus contortus. Such resistance is an inheritable genetic …

Current status for gastrointestinal nematode diagnosis in small ruminants: where are we and where are we going?

SJM Preston, M Sandeman, J Gonzalez… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasites pose a significant economic burden particularly in
small ruminant production systems. Anthelmintic resistance is a serious concern to the …

Proteomic analysis of the abomasal mucosal response following infection by the nematode, Haemonchus contortus, in genetically resistant and susceptible sheep

SH Nagaraj, HC Harsha, A Reverter, ML Colgrave… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Sheep have a variable ability to resist gastrointestinal nematode infection, but the key factors
mediating this response are poorly defined. Here we report the first large-scale application …

Functional investigation of a QTL affecting resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep

G Sallé, C Moreno, S Boitard, J Ruesche… - Veterinary …, 2014 - Springer
This study reports a functional characterization of a limited segment (QTL) of sheep
chromosome 12 associated with resistance to the abomasal nematode Haemonchus …

Understanding parasitic infection in sheep to design more efficient animal selection strategies

PW Hunt, J Kijas, A Ingham - The Veterinary Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
Modern livestock breeding practices provide new opportunities for producing animals that
are adapted to their production environment and are free of disease. Using current …

Single nucleotide polymorphism and expression studies of the interferon gamma gene and its role against Haemonchus contortus in Garole and Sahabadi sheep

G Patra, R Jas, J Ghosh, SK Borthakur… - Asian Pacific Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the role of interferon gamma (IFN-γ) gene in Haemonchus contortus
(H. contortus) resistant in Garole/Sahabadi breed of sheep. Methods Five Garole sheep …

Cloning and tissue distribution of novel splice variants of the ovine ghrelin gene

M Menzies, I Seim, P Josh, SH Nagaraj, M Lees… - BMC Veterinary …, 2014 - Springer
Background The ghrelin axis is involved in the regulation of metabolism, energy balance,
and the immune, cardiovascular and reproductive systems. The manipulation of this axis has …

Resistência ovina frente a nematoides gastrintestinais

F Amarilho-Silveira, WC Brondani, JF Motta… - Archivos de …, 2015 - uco.es
A habilidade dos ovinos adquirirem e expressarem imunidade frente à ação de nematoides
gastrintestinais é controlada geneticamente e varia substancialmente entre as diferentes …

Détection et validation fonctionnelle de régions du génome affectant la résistance aux strongles gastro-intestinaux chez le mouton

G Sallé - 2012 - theses.fr
Les strongles gastro-intestinaux, dont Haemonchus contortus constituent un problème
majeur pour l'élevage des ovins allaitants. Ils entrainent des pertes de production et le …