Efficient and welfare-friendly livestock production demands the control of nematode
infection. Current control measures rely upon anthelmintic treatment but are threatened by …

Helminthiases are among the most important livestock diseases worldwide, in particular for
small ruminants, which are the focus of this review. Resource Allocation Theory implies that …

Many genes involved in the immune response of Anopheles gambiae, the main malaria
vector in Africa, have been identified, but whether naturally occurring polymorphisms in …

In cool temperate areas, such as Scotland, sheep are infected by a variety of nematodes but
the dominant nematode is Teladorsagia circumcincta. Resistant animals have one or more …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in sheep, Ovar-Mhc, is poorly characterised,
when compared to other domestic animals. However, its basic structure is similar to that of …

The intestinal nematode Heligmosomoides bakeri has undergone 2 name changes during
the last 4 decades. Originally, the name conferred on the organism in the early 20th century …

The generation and maintenance of allelic polymorphism in genes of the major
histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a central issue in evolutionary genetics. Recently, the …

Research on immune function in evolutionary ecology has frequently focused on avian
ectoparasites (eg, mites and lice). However, host immunogenetics involved with bird …

Gastrointestinal nematode parasites in farmed animals are of particular importance due to
their effects on production. In Australia, it is estimated that the direct and indirect effects of …

The interaction between sheep and the nematode Teladorsagia circumcincta is one of the
best understood of all host–parasite interactions. Following infection, there is considerable …