Integrating applied parasitological and molecular epidemiological methodologies to investigate the capacity of Haemonchus contortus to over-winter on pasture in Scotland.
David J BartleyLeigh AndrewsLynsey A MelvilleDavid McBeanPhilip SkuceAlison A MorrisonPublished in: The Veterinary record (2021)
The study illustrated the benefit of using classical applied parasitology techniques in conjunction with molecular species identification methods to explore the epidemiology of gastro-intestinal nematodes of livestock. This study also demonstrated that larvae were able to survive over-winter, albeit in small numbers, and potentially contaminate pastures earlier than previously considered in northern regions of the UK.