Fenbendazole resistance in Heterakis gallinarum, the vector of Histomonas meleagridis, the causative agent of Blackhead Disease in poultry.
J. Collins, B. Jordan, A. Bishop, R. M. Kaplan
This study shows that Heterakis gallinarum has developed resistance to fenbendazole, reducing its effectiveness in controlling the nematode and potentially allowing Histomonas meleagridis to spread in poultry.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2021 · PreprintZoology