The immune system plays a key role in health maintenance and pathogenesis of a wide
range of diseases. Leukocytes that are present in the blood convey valuable information …

Abstract There are an estimated 0.5–1 million mite species on earth. Among the many mites
that are known to affect humans and animals, only a subset are parasitic but these can …

Transcriptome studies evaluating whole blood and tissues are often confounded by
overrepresentation of highly abundant transcripts. These abundant transcripts are …

The sheep scab mite, Psoroptes ovis, is a major problem in the beef cattle industry,
especially in Belgian Blue (BB) cattle. This breed is naturally more predisposed to psoroptic …

Background Psoroptes cuniculi can parasitise the ear canal of the rabbit, and cause the
afflicted animals to cease feeding and become severely debilitated, sometimes resulting in …

The production of adequate and nutritious animal proteins for the increasing human
population is an urgent global task. Therefore, enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of …

Wool is produced via synthetic processes of wool follicles, which are embedded in the skin
of sheep. The development of new-generation sequencing and RNA sequencing provides …

The impact of exercises on young developing organisms is still of interest to researchers.
Similarly like Thoroughbreds, Arabian horses competing at the race track. The high percent …

The prevalence and spatial clustering of ovine psoroptic mange (sheep scab), in areas
previously identified as at higher relative risk, are compared, using retrospective reporting of …

Sheep scab, caused by the highly contagious mite Psoroptes ovis, is endemic in a number
of sheep-producing countries worldwide, and is a major animal welfare and economic …