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Acute Toxicity and Genotoxicity of cMoL, a Lectin From Moringa oleifera Seeds With Antifungal Activity Against Cryptococcus Strains

Journal of Applied Toxicology, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 682-696, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Coagulant Moringa oleifera lectin (cMoL) is one of the compounds involved in the application of M. oleifera seeds for traditional water treatment methods. The present study highlights the new biotechnological potential of cMoL lectin as an antifungal agent against Cryptococcus neoformans B3501 and H99 and Cryptococcus gattii R265 strains ...
Matheus Cavalcanti de Barros, Sávia Soraia Santana da Silva, Eduarda Pinto Gagliano, Alícia Natalie Silva dos Santos, Leydianne Leite de Siqueira Patriota, Gustavo Ramos Salles Ferreira, Pollyanna Michelle da Silva, Simone da Paz Leôncio Alves, Julliano Matheus de Lima Maux, Jacinto da Costa Silva Neto, Fernanda Rafaelly Nascimento de Santana, Fabiana Aparecida Cavalcante Silva, Marilene Henning Vainstein, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho, Thâmarah de Albuquerque Lima, Thiago Henrique Napoleão, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva   +16 more
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Efficacy of Supplementing Lemongrass Powder on Growth, Metabolism, Immune and Endo‐Parasitic Status of Lambs in the Tropics

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2026.
Dietary supplementation of lemongrass powder (0.50 g per kg metabolic body weight) with a basal diet significantly enhanced lamb daily gain, growth velocity, feed efficiency and nutrient digestibility. It increased serum high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C), albumin and IgG concentrations, while reducing aspartate aminotransferase (AST ...
Md. Aliar Rahman, Most Sabina Yasmin, Peter Wynn, Rakhi Chowdhury, Khan Md. Shaiful Islam, Mohammad Al‐Mamun   +5 more
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A contemporary map of Fasciola hepatica distribution in sheep and cattle in New South Wales

Australian Veterinary Journal, Volume 104, Issue 1-2, Page 25-36, January-February 2026.
Fasciola hepatica is a global threat to livestock production, human health, and food security. Infection causes significant reductions in milk production and quality, feed conversion efficiency, wool quality, and reproductive performance. In New South Wales (NSW), Australia, data on the distribution of F. hepatica are more than 50 years out of date and
SN Vyas, J Mckay‐Demeler, MP Ward, NED Calvani   +3 more
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Anthelmintic Effect of Chitosan‐Encapsulated Bromelain on Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Naturally Infected Goats in Kenya

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The emergence of anthelmintic resistance calls for the development of alternatives, including medicinal plant extracts. The present study was aimed at assessing the efficacy of chitosan‐encapsulated bromelain (EB) as an oral solution drug against GIN in goats.
Ahmota Romain Daïba, Issa Youssouf Adoum, Maina Ngotho, John Maina Kagira, Naomi Maina, Bernard Marchand   +5 more
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PCR-RFLP study on drug resistance of Haemonchus contortus to benzimidazole in sheep, North region of Iran

Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Haemonchosis is one of the most important parasitic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract of small ruminants in different parts of Iran and worldwide. While the disease poses major economic problems in the livestock industry, there are many reports on ...
M. Hamzehali Tehrani, M. Shemshadi, M. Shayan, N. Panahi   +3 more
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PCR based identification of different strongyle species in goats of western Uttar Pradesh, India

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
Strongyle infection in goats poses a significant threat to the agricultural industry leading to substantial economic losses through decreased productivity and increased mortality rates.
RAMAKANT, TARUN KUMAR SARKAR, AMIT KUMAR VERMA, PREM SAGAR MAURYA, VIKAS JAISWAL, ARBIND SINGH, VIPUL THAKUR, SHRIYA RAWAT   +7 more
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Health Benefits and Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Quercetin, a polyphenolic compound prevalent in many fruits, vegetables, and other dietary sources, has attracted considerable interest due to its extensive health benefits. This review examines its diverse biological properties, particularly its antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory effects. The study integrates recent scientific findings to elucidate the
Mahendra Aryal, Kim Wei Chan
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In vitro anthelmintic efficacy of inhibitors of phosphoethanolamine Methyltransferases in Haemonchus contortus

International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2016
The essential phosphobase methylation pathway for synthesis of phosphocholine is unique to nematodes, protozoa and plants, and thus an attractive antiparasitic molecular target.
William H. Witola, Kwame Matthews, Mark McHugh   +2 more
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Development and Field Validation of a Double‐Antigen Sandwich Colloidal Gold Immunochromatographic Strip for Detection of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Multiple Host Species

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Toxoplasmosis, a globally prevalent zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), poses major threats to both human and animal health, leading to reproductive losses in livestock and severe disease in immunocompromised individuals. Although enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and PCR are widely used for diagnosis and surveillance, they may be
Xin Mu, Chen Chen, Xianglin Pu, Lixin Xu, Mingmin Lu, Ruofeng Yan, Xiangrui Li, Xiaokai Song, Kamani Joshua   +8 more
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Bacillus thuringiensis strains from Western Ghats of India possess nematocidal property against Haemonchus contortus larvae of goats

Heliyon, 2019
Nematocidal properties of spore crystal mixtures of six Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains (KAU 49, 50, 52, 61, 99 and 424) collected from Western Ghats, a biodiversity hot spot of India, were analysed against Haemonchus contortus larvae isolated from ...
V. Beena, V. Ramnath, D. Girija, K. Karthiayini, K.P. Sreekumar, Bindu Lakshmanan, R. Radhika   +6 more
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