Sheep farming is the backbone of a rural economy in developing countries, and
haemonchosis is a major impediment in the way of its progress. Haemonchus contortus (H …

Simple Summary Haemonchus contortus is the most pathogenic blood-feeding parasitic
nematode in sheep and goats, threatening animal welfare and causing tremendous …

Macrophages are innate immune cells with essential roles in host defense, inflammation,
immune regulation and repair. During infection with multicellular helminth parasites …

Simple Summary Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections are serious parasitosis that
cause disease in grazing livestock. The impact of these parasites is associated with …

Immunoglobulin-A (IgA) is an important mediator of immunity and has been associated with
protection against several pathogens, although its role in gastrointestinal infections remains …

1. Within-host parasite interactions can be mediated by the host and changes in host
phenotypes often serve as indicators of the presence or intensity of parasite interactions. 2 …

Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) pose a severe threat to sheep production worldwide.
Anthelmintic drug resistance coupled with growing concern regarding potential …

Abstract Santa Ines, an indigenous Brazilian hair sheep, in comparison with European
sheep breeds (eg, Ile de France), show greater resistance against gastrointestinal nematode …

Selective breeding of genetically resistant animals is considered a promising strategy to face
the problem of nematode resistance to anthelmintics and mitigate concerns about the …

Toxocariasis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis of global importance. The development of a
formulation that can be used as a vaccine would help the definitive control of the infection …