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

• Main Authors: Md Isa, Nur Mahiza, Basripuzi, N. Hayyan, Salisi, Mohd Shahrom, Busin, Valentina, Cairns, Callum, Jenvey, Caitlin, Stear, Michael J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73295/1/GOAT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73295/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304401718303510#!
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

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...