The number of publicly available parasitic worm genome sequences has increased
dramatically in the past three years, and research interest in helminth functional genomics is …

Haemonchus contortus has shown a great ability to develop resistance to anthelmintic
drugs. In many instances, resistance has appeared less than 10 years after the introduction …

Abstract WormBase (www. wormbase. org) is a central repository for research data on the
biology, genetics and genomics of Caenorhabditis elegans and other nematodes. The …

This review article provides an historical perspective on some of the major research
advances of relevance to ruminant livestock gastrointestinal nematode control over the last …

Haemonchus contortus (Barber's pole worm or “BPW”) is the nematode “nemesis” of small
ruminant production systems in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Its reputation …

Soil-transmitted nematodes, including the Strongyloides genus, cause one of the most
prevalent neglected tropical diseases. Here we compare the genomes of four Strongyloides …

Haemonchus contortus is a globally distributed and economically important gastrointestinal
pathogen of small ruminants and has become a key nematode model for studying …

Generating the raw data for a de novo genome assembly project for a target eukaryotic
species is relatively easy. This democratization of access to large-scale data has allowed …

Anthelmintic resistance has a great impact on livestock production systems worldwide, is an
emerging concern in companion animal medicine, and represents a threat to our ongoing …

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 …