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Newly identified parasitic nematode beta-tubulin alleles confer resistance to benzimidazoles.
International journal for parasitology. Drugs and drug resistance - 1 Dec 2021
Dilks Clayton M, Koury Emily J, Buchanan Claire M, Andersen Erik C
Abstract excerpt
Infections by parasitic nematodes cause large health and economic burdens worldwide. We use anthelmintic drugs to reduce these infections. However, resistance to anthelmintic drugs is extremely common and increasing worldwide. It is essential to understand the mechanisms of resistance to slow its spread. Recently, four new parasitic nematode beta-tubulin alleles have been identified in benzimidazole (BZ)...
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