The prevalent porcine helminth, Ascaris suum, compromises pig health and reduces farm
productivity worldwide. The closely related human parasite, A. lumbricoides, infects more …

Levamisole is commonly used to treat nematode parasite infections but therapy is limited by
resistance. The purpose of this study was to determine the mechanism of resistance to this …

Brown seaweeds have a rich bioactive content known to modulate biological processes,
including the mucosal immune response and microbiota function, and may therefore have …

During the course of carrying out studies on the role of intestinal immunity in blocking the
migration of larval Ascaris suum in the pig, it was discovered that the prevailing …

Haemonchus contortus is a critical parasite of goats and sheep. Infection by this blood-
feeding gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasite has significant health consequences …

Plants containing condensed tannins (CT) may have potential to control gastrointestinal
nematodes (GIN) of cattle. The aim was to investigate the anthelmintic activities of four flavan …

Four groups of 8 parasite-naive Dorset-crossbred lambs, 3–4 months old, were turned out
on infected pasture on 2 May and allocated to 4 separate paddocks. From May to …

Dietary probiotics may enhance gut health by directly competing with pathogenic agents and
through immunostimulatory effects. These properties are recognized in the context of …

Most hosts are concurrently or sequentially infected with multiple parasites; thus, fully
understanding interactions between individual parasite species and their hosts depends on …

Gene encoding a somatic protein of Haemonchus contortus (Hc23) known to confer
significant protection against experimental haemonchosis has been cloned and expressed …