A molecular diagnostic tool to replace larval culture in conventional faecal egg count reduction testing in sheep.

A molecular diagnostic tool to replace larval culture in conventional faecal egg count reduction testing in sheep.

The accurate diagnosis of parasitic nematode infections in livestock (including sheep and goats) is central to their effective control and the detection of the anthelmintic resistance. Traditionally, the faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT), combined with the technique of larval culture (LC), has...

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Main Authors: Florian Roeber, John W A Larsen, Norman Anderson, Angus J D Campbell, Garry A Anderson, Robin B Gasser, Aaron R Jex
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22629381/pdf/?tool=EBI

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