Developing novel anthelmintics from plant cysteine proteinases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Intestinal helminth infections of livestock and humans are predominantly controlled by treatment with three classes of synthetic drugs, but some livestock nematodes have now developed resistance to all three classes and there are signs that human hookworms are be...

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Main Authors: Stepek Gillian, Buttle David J, Behnke Jerzy M, Lowe Ann, Duce Ian R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/1/1/29