title: Interactions Between Nutrition and Infections With Haemonchus contortus and Related Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Small Ruminants.
abstract: Interactions between host nutrition and feeding behaviour are central to understanding the pathophysiological consequences of infections of the digestive tract with parasitic nematodes. The manipulation of host nutrition provides useful options to control gastrointestinal nematodes as a component of an integrated strategy. Focussed mainly on the Haemonchus contortus infection model in small ruminants, this chapter (1) illustrates the relationship between quantitative (macro- and micro-nutrients) and qualitative (plant secondary metabolites) aspects of host nutrition and nematode infection, and (2) shows how basic studies aimed at addressing some generic questions can help to provide solutions, despite the considerable diversity of epidemiological situations and breeding systems.
authors.affiliation: INRA, UMR 1225 IHAP, Toulouse, France; Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hoste
authors.affiliation: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
authors.forename: J F J
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Torres-Acosta
authors.affiliation: INRA, UMR 1225 IHAP, Toulouse, France; Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quijada
authors.affiliation: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chan-Perez
authors.affiliation: University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Dakheel
authors.affiliation: Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, United States.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kommuru
authors.affiliation: University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mueller-Harvey
authors.affiliation: Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, United States.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Terrill
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004351:Drug Resistance; D006188:Haemonchiasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006189:Haemonchus / Q000502:physiology*; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009348:Nematoda / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry; D012418:Ruminants / Q000469:parasitology*; D013634:Tannins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D013634:Tannins
keywords: Anthelmintic; Nematode; Nutraceutical; Pathophysiology; Plant secondary metabolites; Resilience; Resistance; Sheep and Goats; Tannins