Galectin-11, a potential marker of reduced worm burden

Sarah Preston; Els Meeusen; Steve W Walkden-Brown; D Piedrafita

Abstract

Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) cost the Australian sheep industry $369 million annually. Currently the commercialised marker for selection of parasite resistant sheep is low worm egg counts (WEC) which has a number of disadvantages. Resistance to GIN is immune-mediated so improved understanding of immune mediators of resistance may lead to new markers of resistance. Galectin-11 and galectin-14 are relatively new molecules, with unknown function, secreted in large amounts into abomasal mucus during GIN infections. This study aims to determine whether galectin-11 and galectin-14 are associated with GIN resistance.

Original language	English
Pages	30-31
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	Postgraduate Conference of the Sheep, Beef and Pork CRCs and MLA - Coffs Harbour, Australia Duration: 24 Oct 2011 → 26 Oct 2011

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Conference	Postgraduate Conference of the Sheep, Beef and Pork CRCs and MLA
City	Coffs Harbour, Australia
Period	24/10/11 → 26/10/11

Keywords

Veterinary Parasitology
Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens)

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