THOROUGHBRED HORSES 
Published: 9 Jul 2015
Author(s): Beasley, Anne, Coleman, Glen
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DownloadThe principal aim of this project was to investigate the current efficacy of macrocyclic lactone drugs against eastern Australian populations of two important nematode parasites, cyathostomins and Parascaris equorum. The project also investigated the suitability of selected in vitro assays to identify variations in susceptibility to macrocyclic lactone drugs between populations of these two parasites.
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