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 …

Immunoglobulins as biomarkers for gastrointestinal nematodes resistance in small ruminants: A systematic review

HM Aboshady, MJ Stear, A Johansson, E Jonas… - Scientific reports, 2020‏ - nature.com
The rise of anthelmintic resistance worldwide has led to the development of alternative
control strategies for gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) infections, which are one of the main …

Salivary IgA: a suitable measure of immunity to gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep

RJ Shaw, CA Morris, M Wheeler, M Tate… - Veterinary …, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Infection with gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) is a major constraint on the productivity of
grazing livestock. The development of selection methods to quickly and accurately identify …

Selection methods for resistance to and tolerance of helminths in livestock

C McManus, T do Prado Paim, CB de Melo… - Parasite, 2014‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Helminthiases are among the most important livestock diseases worldwide, in particular for
small ruminants, which are the focus of this review. Resource Allocation Theory implies that …

Heamonchus Contortus infection in Sheep and Goats: alterations in haematological, biochemical, immunological, trace element and oxidative stress markers

RTM Alam, EAA Hassanen… - Journal of Applied …, 2020‏ - Taylor & Francis
Haemonchus contortus (H. contortus) is one of the most pathogenic gastrointestinal
nematodes of sheep and goats. The present study was aimed to investigate the impact of H …

Immunogenomics of gastrointestinal nematode infection in ruminants–breeding for resistance to produce food sustainably and safely

T Sweeney, JP Hanrahan, MT Ryan… - Parasite …, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection of ruminants represents a major health and
welfare challenge for livestock producers worldwide. The emergence of anthelmintic …

Advances in diagnosis of gastrointestinal nematodes in livestock and companion animals

L Rinaldi, J Krücken, M Martinez-Valladares… - Advances in …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Diagnosis of gastrointestinal nematodes in livestock and companion animals has been
neglected for years and there has been an historical underinvestment in the development …

[HTML][HTML] The potential for vaccines against scour worms of small ruminants

C Britton, DL Emery, TN McNeilly, AJ Nisbet… - International journal for …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
This review addresses the research landscape regarding vaccines against scour worms,
particularly Trichostrongylus spp. and Teladorsagia circumcincta. The inability of past …

Resistance to Haemonchus contortus in Corriedale sheep is associated to high parasite-specific IgA titer and a systemic Th2 immune response

C Escribano, A Saravia, M Costa, D Castells… - Scientific Reports, 2019‏ - nature.com
Gastrointestinal nematode infections, including Haemonchus contortus, are one of the main
causes of economic losses to ovine farmers worldwide. In order to contribute to the control of …

Influence of probiotic supplementation on parasitological parameters in lambs

DAD Santana, MO Machado, BZ de Azevedo… - Veterinary …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The control of parasitosis is based on the use of anthelmintics. However, its long-term and
indiscriminate use can select populations of resistant nematodes. New alternatives such as …