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Frequency of benzimidazole resistance in Haemonchus contortus populations isolated from buffalo, goat and sheep herds.
Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria - 1 Jan 2000
Nunes Ronaldo Luiz, dos Santos Livia Loiola, Bastianetto Eduardo, de Oliveira Denise Aparecida Andrade, Brasil Bruno Santos Alves Figueiredo
Abstract excerpt
Anthelmintic resistance is an increasing problem that threatens livestock production worldwide. Understanding of the genetic basis of benzimidazole resistance recently allowed the development of promising molecular diagnostic tools. In this study, isolates of Haemonchus contortus obtained from goats, sheep and buffaloes raised in Brazil were screened for presence of the polymorphism Phe200Tyr in the β-tubulin 1...
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