Condensed tannins act as anthelmintics by increasing the rigidity of the nematode cuticle

Abstract Tannins and tanniferous plant extracts have been discussed as sustainable means for helminth control in the past two decades in response to a dramatic increase of resistances towards standard anthelmintics. While their bioactivities have been broadly investigated in vitro and in vivo, less...

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Main Authors: Luise Greiffer, Eva Liebau, Fabian C. Herrmann, Verena Spiegler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23566-2