Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are a cause of significant losses in animal production
worldwide. In recent years, there have been important advances in the biological control of …

Background Gastrointestinal parasites like nematodes are associated with significant
impacts on animal health, causing poor growth rates, diseases and even death. Traditional …

Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) are a group of parasites that threaten livestock yields,
and the consequent economic losses have led to major concern in the agricultural industry …

Pleurotus djamor is an edible mushroom that has medicinal properties. This study aimed to
assess the in vitro activity of P. djamor extracts and fractions against Haemonchus contortus …

Background Helminth parasites cause morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals.
Most anthelmintic drugs used in the treatment of parasitic nematode infections act on target …

Melanin is a heteropolymer formed by the polymerization of phenolic and indolic
compounds. It occurs in organisms across all biological kingdoms and has a range different …

In horses, the nematodes of the Strongylidae family are the most important due to their
prevalence and pathogenicity. Sanitary plans include parasite control based on chemical …

Background An approach to preventing strongyle infection in horses was tested, comprising
rotational pasturing and the administration of spores of two parasiticidal fungi, Mucor …

Nematode-trapping fungi (NTF) are a diverse and intriguing group of fungi that live
saprotrophically but can switch to a predatory lifestyle when starving and in the presence of …

Gastrointestinal helminth parasites undergo part of their life cycle outside their host, such
that developmental stages interact with the soil and dung fauna. These interactions are …