Browsing Brage by Author "Aasen, Inga Marie"
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Administration of spruce bark (Picea abies) extracts in young lambs exhibits anticoccidial efects but reduces milk intake and body weight gain
Blomstrand, Berit Marie; Enemark, Heidi L; Steinshamn, Håvard; Aasen, Inga Marie; Johanssen, Juni Rosann E.; Athanasiadou, Spiridoula; Thamsborg, Stig Milan; Sørheim, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Eimeria spp. are widespread apicomplexan parasites known to cause coccidiosis in livestock, resulting in reduced animal welfare and productivity, particularly in sheep. The treatment options are limited, and ... -
Condensed tannins, novel compounds and sources of variation determine the antiparasitic activity of Nordic conifer bark against gastrointestinal nematodes
Chylinski, Caroline; Degnes, Kristin Fløgstad; Aasen, Inga Marie; Ptochos, Sokratis; Blomstrand, Berit Marie; Mahnert, Karl-Christian; Enemark, Heidi L; Thamsborg, Stig Milan; Steinshamn, Håvard; Athanasiadou, Spiridoula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The antiparasitic potential of plants could offer a vital solution to alleviating the costs of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections in ruminant production globally. Leveraging known bioactive molecules, however, is ... -
Extracts of pine bark (Pinus sylvestris) inhibit Cryptosporidium parvum growth in cell culture
Blomstrand, Berit Marie; Enemark, Heidi L; Øines, Øivind; Steinshamn, Håvard; Aasen, Inga Marie; Mahnert, Karl-Christian; Sørheim, Kristin; Athanasiadou, Spiridoula; Thamsborg, Stig Milan; Woolsey, Ian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The widespread apicomplexan parasite Cryptosporidium parvum is responsible for severe gastrointestinal disease in humans and animals. The treatment options are limited, and the efficacy of available drugs is low. Bark ...