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Absence of detectable benzimidazole-resistance associated alleles in Haemonchus placei in cattle in Nigeria revealed by pyrosequencing of β-tubulin isotype 1.
Parasitology research - 1 May 2015
Ademola Isaiah O, Krücken Jürgen, Ramünke Sabrina, Demeler Janina, von Samson-Himmelstjerna Georg
Abstract excerpt
Trichostrongyles are gastrointestinal parasites that occur globally and can cause subclinical to severe, sometimes life-threatening, infections in ruminants, particularly young animals. Benzimidazoles (BZ) are commonly used for the treatment of gastrointestinal parasites in ruminants. Increasing spread of worm populations with anthelmintics resistance has been reported and is considered a consequence of highly...
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