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Genetic control of host resistance to ruminant gastrointestinal parasites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

S.C. Bishop  and
M.J. Stear
S.C. Bishop
Affiliation:
Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9PS, Scotland
M.J. Stear
Affiliation:
Glasgow University Veterinary School, Bearsden Road, Glasgow G61 1QH, Scotland
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On a global scale, ruminant diseases caused by gastrointestinal parasite infection are the diseases with the greatest impact upon animal health and productivity (Perry et al., 2002). The problems associated with anthelmintic resistance amongst nematode parasites are well known, and considerable effort is now being made to devise alternative and complementary control strategies. Selection of animals with enhanced resistance is one such control strategy. This paper considers the genetic control of host resistance to gastrointestinal parasites and the selection of host animals with genetically enhanced resistance.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2002 , 2002 , pp. 233 - 234
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2002

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