Boer goats appear to lack a functional IgA and eosinophil response against natural nematode infection

• Main Authors: Basripuzi Nurul Hayyan Hassan Basri, Mohd Shahrom Salisi, Nur Mahiza Md Isa, Valentina Busin
• Format: Indexed Article
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Online Access: http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/7344/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.10.014
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Gastrointestinal nematode infection is one of the major diseases affecting small ruminants. Although some breeds of goats are quite resistant, many breeds of goats are relatively susceptible. This study used a combined parasitological, immunological, bioinformatic and statistical approach to examine...