Nematode infection is a major threat to the health of humans, domestic animals and wildlife.
Nematodes vary in their effect on the host and in the mechanisms underlying immunity but …

During disease outbreaks, some individuals in a population are more resistant to infection
than others. Resistant individuals may survive, whereas others in the population may die or …

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 …

Gastrointestinal nematodes are a major constraint in sheep production. Breeding for
resistance has proven to be an effective and feasible approach to address this problem. The …

Abstract Experimental Haemonchus contortus (Hc) infections revealed that Texel sheep
have faecal egg counts (FEC) comparable to parasite‐resistant St. Croix but adult worm …

Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection is the most common disease affecting sheep
production systems throughout the world, causing significant productive and economic …

Understanding host and pathogens interactions necessitate comprehensive knowledge
concerning highly complex biological systems. In a simplified pathway, pathogen flags …

Due to the threat of vaccination problems and antibiotic resistance, more appropriate
approaches are desired to breed disease resistance animals that are now practiced in cattle …

Abstract Lambs with the Major Histocompatibility Complex DRB1* 1101 allele have been
shown to produce fewer nematode eggs following natural and deliberate infection. These …

Background Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is the best characterised genetic
region associated with adaptive immune responses, including humoral and cell‐mediated …