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Disruptions in gene interaction networks abolish host susceptibility to Trichostrongylus colubriformis infections in sheep.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Aug 2025
Liu Fang, McNally Jody, Shao Jonathan, Ingham Aaron B, Hunt Peter W, Li Robert W
Abstract excerpt
The roundworm Trichostrongylus colubriformis is one of the most important parasites in sheep, impairing feed conversion and reducing growth. However, the molecular mechanism of host resistance to this important species remains elusive. In this study, we compared gene interaction networks manifested in the jejunum transcriptome between sheep bred for parasite resistance (RES) and susceptibility (SUS) in response...
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- Animals
- Sheep
- Trichostrongylus
- Sheep Diseases
- Trichostrongylosis
- Gene Regulatory Networks
