GastrointestinalNematodesofSheepandCattle:BiologyandControl

作者 Ian Scott著Ian Sutherland著
出版社 Wiley-Blackwell
出版时间 2009年11月
ISBN 9781405185820
定价 925.40

内容简介

Auniqueresourceforallthoseinterestedintheimpactofwormsonlivestock,theanthelminticsusedtogetridofthemandtheemergingproblemofanthelminticresistance.Thisbookprovidesanover-archingviewofpast,presentandsuggestedfuturestrategiesforcontrolofgastrointestinalnematodeparasitesinsheepandcattle.Thebookbeginswithdescriptionsofthebiologyofgastrointestinalnematodes,theharmtheycausetothehostandtheireconomicimpact.Themainbodyofthebookdealswiththecontrolofworms,focusingontheuseofanthelminticdrenches.Therelationshipbetweendrenchingpracticesandthedevelopmentofdrugresistanceisdiscussed,aswellasresistancemanagement.Theauthorsalsobreaknewgroundbydiscussingalternativeoptionsforwormcontrol,including:nutritionalinterventions,biologicalcontrol,breedingfordesirablegeneticsandartificiallyimprovingimmunitytoinfection.Theyalsoofferusefulrecommendationsforprogramdevelopment.

作者简介

IanSutherlandhasaB.Sc.inParasitologyfromtheUniversityofGlasgow,UKandaPh.D.inDiagnosingAnthelminticResistancefromtheUniversityofLeeds,UK.?IanhasovertwentyyearsexperienceinparasitologyresearchintheUK,AustraliaandNewZealand.?HeiscurrentlytheTeamLeaderforMolecularImmunologyandParasitologyatTheHopkirkResearchInstitute,AgResearch,PalmerstonNorth,NewZealand.IanScottobtainedhisveterinarydegreeandPhDattheUniversityofGlasgow,UK.Mostofhispostgraduatecareerhasbeeninresearch/teaching,interspersedwithperiodsinveterinarypractice.IaniscurrentlyaSeniorLecturerinVeterinaryParasitologyatMasseyUniversity,NewZealand.

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