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Worldwide absence of canonical benzimidazole resistance-associated mutations within β-tubulin genes from Ascaris.
Parasites & vectors - 16 May 2024
Jones Ben P, Kozel Kezia, Alonte Allen Jethro I, Llanes Kennesa Klariz R, Juhász Alexandra, Chaudhry Umer, Roose Sara, Geldhof Peter, Belizario Vicente Y, Nejsum Peter, Stothard J Russell, LaCourse E James, van Vliet Arnoud H M, Paller Vachel Gay V, Betson Martha
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BACKGROUND: The giant roundworm Ascaris is an intestinal nematode, causing ascariasis by infecting humans and pigs worldwide. Recent estimates suggest that Ascaris infects over half a billion people, with chronic infections leading to reduced growth and cognitive ability. Ascariasis affects innumerable pigs worldwide and is known to reduce production yields via decreased growth and condemnation of livers. The...
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