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Detection of benzimidazole resistance in trichostrongylid nematodes
I A Sutherland1, D L Lee, D Lewis
1Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, University of Leeds. Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
Abstract:
Benzimidazole anthelmintics (Box 1) have an important role in the control of economically-important nematode parasites of sheep and other ruminants. But effective control and management strategies using such compounds require a clear appraisal of the resistance or susceptibility of the target worms. Currently available tests for benzimidozole resistance in trichostrongylid nematodes tend to be costly, time-consuming and technically-demanding - as a result, attention is now turning to biochemical assays.

