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volume 31 issue 1 (march 2010) :

NUTRITION-PARASITE INTERACTION- A REVIEW

S
S.L. Ingale*
S
S.V. Mulik1
A
Amol Suryawanshi1
S
Someshwar Zadbuke
1Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar- 243 122, India 1University of Tennessee, Knoxiville, 37919, USA

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Cite article:- Ingale* S.L., Mulik1 S.V., Suryawanshi1 Amol, Zadbuke Someshwar (2025). NUTRITION-PARASITE INTERACTION- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 31(1): . doi: .

ABSTRACT

There are number of internal and external factors that affect the production performance of
animals, among which parasites and parasitism are major of concern constraints to animal’s productivity
especially in tropical countries. The usual mode of control of these gastro-intestinal parasites (GIP)
by based on the repeated use of anthelmintics is now strongly questioned because of the increasing
development of resistance to these molecules. Among the alternative methods to anthelmintics currently
available, the manipulation of host nutrition in order to improve the host resistance and/or resilience
to parasitic infections seems to represent one of the most promising options to reduce the dependence
on conventional chemotherapy and to favor the sustainable control of GIP. This paper will discuss
the interactions between nutrition and parasitism and will also refer to quantitative (influence of
protein, energy, micronutrients and other phyto-additives) as well as to qualitative (organic livestock
farming, foraging) aspects of the diet. The beneficial effect of nutrition, more specifically, the
importance of protein nutrition for the maintenance of host immunity to parasitism, the potential
use of novel crops and possibilities for biological control have also been discussed. Biological control
of parasitic nematodes seems to hold promise for the future, but to be able to assist producers; the
optimal delivery system needs to be refined and further developed. In addition, more work will be
needed to define anthelmintic resistance, non-chemical alternatives to parasite control, modulation
of immunity to parasites by genetic and nutritional factor, integrated parasite control strategy and
the best use of these technologies in different geographic regions. Internal parasites are a potentially
serious threat to the health, welfare and productivity of organically managed livestock, the ultimate
goal of which is to eliminate dependence on antiparasitic drugs, however this is rarely achieved in
practice. It is now realized that chemical anthelmintic treatment, on its own, may not provide a long
term strategy for managing parasite in grazing ruminants. There is a growing awareness for strategic
nutritional supplementation with far reaching consequences, viz. increased production of meat, milk
and wool, and also of its quality, growth and reproductive efficiency, parasite control, enhancement
of immunity and disease resistance.

REFERENCES

  1. Athanasiadou, S. et al (2003). In: Proc. VI International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, 19–24 October
  2. 2003, Merida, Mexico.
  3. Blaxter, K.L. (1989). Brit. J. Nutri. 66: 237-249.
  4. Burke J.M. et al (2004). Vet. Parasitol. 123:235-243.
  5. Burke J.M. et al (2006). Vet Parasitol. 139:145-149.
  6. Chandra, R.K. (1993). Proc. Nutr. Soc. 52: 77-84.
  7. Coop, R.L. and Field, A.C. (1983). Res. Vet. Sci. 35: 175-181.
  8. Coop, R.L. and Kyriazakis, I. (1999). Vet. Parasitol. 84: 187-204.
  9. Coop, R.L. et al (1995). Res. Vet. Sci. 59: 24-29.
  10. Cresswell K.J. et al (2004). Asia Pac. J. Clin. Nutr. 13(Suppl), S90.
  11. Evans, J.W. et al (2001). Poultry Sci. 80: 258.
  12. Ezenwa, V.O. (2004). Int. J. Parasitol. 34:535-542.
  13. Hammerschmidt, K. and Kurtz, J. (2005). Proc. Royal Society of London Biological Sci. 272: 2511-2518.
  14. Holmes, P.H. (1993). Proc. Nutri. Soc. 52: 113-120.
  15. Hoste, H. et al (2005). Small Rumi. Res. 60: 141–151.
  16. Klassing, K.C. (1991). Proc. 26th Nat. Mtg. Poult. Hlth. Condem. Pp 97-106.
  17. Kloosterman, A. & Henken, A. M. (1987). In Energy Metabolisni in Farm Animals, pp. 352-371
  18. Knox M.R. (2002). Aust. Vet. J. 80:224-227.
  19. Mac Rae, J.C. (1993). Proc. Nutri. Soc. 52: 121-131.
  20. Vol. 31, No. 1, 2010 55
  21. Martínez Ortiz de Montellano C. et al (2007). Vet. Parasitol. 146:66-76.
  22. Mausour, M.M. et al (1992). Vet. Immunol. 33: 261-269.
  23. McAllister T.A. et al (2001). Vet. Parasitol. 97: 85-99.
  24. Nockels, C.F. (1991). Trop. Vet. Med. Winter/Spring: 14-17.
  25. Plock A. et al (2001). Experi. Parasitol. 97:141-153.
  26. Quinnel, R.J. and Keymer, A.E. (1990). In: Parasites, Immunity and Pathology, Taylor and Francis, London. pp 317-343.
  27. Rowe, J. B., et al (1982). Proceed. Nutri Soc. 41:74A.
  28. Parkins, J. J., et al (1990). Res. Vet. Sci. 6: 561-567
  29. Poulin, R. (2000). International J. Parasitol. 29: 903-914
  30. Poppi, D. P., et al (1981). Proc. Nutrition Society 40: 1164.
  31. Roseby, F. B. (1977). Aus. J. Agri. Res. 28: 155-164.
  32. Sahoo, A. et al (2004). J. Appl. Anim. Res. 25: 49-51.
  33. Solomans, N.W. and Keusch, G.T. (1981). Nutri. Rev. 39: 149-161.
  34. Stevenson, A. G. (1989). PhD Thesis, University of Glasgow.
  35. Steel. J. W. and Syrnons, L. E. A. (1982). Proceedings of the McMuster Animal Health Laboratory 50th Annual
  36. Symposium in Purusitology, pp. 235 256.
  37. Sykes. A. R. & Coop, R. L. (1977). J Agri. Sci. 88: 67 1-677.
  38. Sykes, A.R. (1987). In: Proc. 2nd International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Brisbane, Australia. pp 211-232
  39. Symons, L. et al (1981 ). Australian J. Agri Res.32: 139- 148.
  40. Traore F. et al (2000). Planta Medica. 66:368-371.
  41. Van Houtert, M.EJ. and Sykes, A.R. (1996). Int. J. Para-sitol. 26: 1151-1168.
  42. Verstegen, M.W.A. et al (1991). J. Anim. Sci. 69: 1667.
  43. Wells, Ann. (1999). Integrated parasite management for livestock. Livestock Systems Guide, ATTRA, USDA
  44. Yu, F. et al (1999). Ame. J. Physiol. 53: 163-167.
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    volume 31 issue 1 (march 2010) :

    NUTRITION-PARASITE INTERACTION- A REVIEW

    S
    S.L. Ingale*
    S
    S.V. Mulik1
    A
    Amol Suryawanshi1
    S
    Someshwar Zadbuke
    1Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar- 243 122, India 1University of Tennessee, Knoxiville, 37919, USA

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- Ingale* S.L., Mulik1 S.V., Suryawanshi1 Amol, Zadbuke Someshwar (2025). NUTRITION-PARASITE INTERACTION- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 31(1): . doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    There are number of internal and external factors that affect the production performance of
    animals, among which parasites and parasitism are major of concern constraints to animal’s productivity
    especially in tropical countries. The usual mode of control of these gastro-intestinal parasites (GIP)
    by based on the repeated use of anthelmintics is now strongly questioned because of the increasing
    development of resistance to these molecules. Among the alternative methods to anthelmintics currently
    available, the manipulation of host nutrition in order to improve the host resistance and/or resilience
    to parasitic infections seems to represent one of the most promising options to reduce the dependence
    on conventional chemotherapy and to favor the sustainable control of GIP. This paper will discuss
    the interactions between nutrition and parasitism and will also refer to quantitative (influence of
    protein, energy, micronutrients and other phyto-additives) as well as to qualitative (organic livestock
    farming, foraging) aspects of the diet. The beneficial effect of nutrition, more specifically, the
    importance of protein nutrition for the maintenance of host immunity to parasitism, the potential
    use of novel crops and possibilities for biological control have also been discussed. Biological control
    of parasitic nematodes seems to hold promise for the future, but to be able to assist producers; the
    optimal delivery system needs to be refined and further developed. In addition, more work will be
    needed to define anthelmintic resistance, non-chemical alternatives to parasite control, modulation
    of immunity to parasites by genetic and nutritional factor, integrated parasite control strategy and
    the best use of these technologies in different geographic regions. Internal parasites are a potentially
    serious threat to the health, welfare and productivity of organically managed livestock, the ultimate
    goal of which is to eliminate dependence on antiparasitic drugs, however this is rarely achieved in
    practice. It is now realized that chemical anthelmintic treatment, on its own, may not provide a long
    term strategy for managing parasite in grazing ruminants. There is a growing awareness for strategic
    nutritional supplementation with far reaching consequences, viz. increased production of meat, milk
    and wool, and also of its quality, growth and reproductive efficiency, parasite control, enhancement
    of immunity and disease resistance.

    REFERENCES

    1. Athanasiadou, S. et al (2003). In: Proc. VI International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, 19–24 October
    2. 2003, Merida, Mexico.
    3. Blaxter, K.L. (1989). Brit. J. Nutri. 66: 237-249.
    4. Burke J.M. et al (2004). Vet. Parasitol. 123:235-243.
    5. Burke J.M. et al (2006). Vet Parasitol. 139:145-149.
    6. Chandra, R.K. (1993). Proc. Nutr. Soc. 52: 77-84.
    7. Coop, R.L. and Field, A.C. (1983). Res. Vet. Sci. 35: 175-181.
    8. Coop, R.L. and Kyriazakis, I. (1999). Vet. Parasitol. 84: 187-204.
    9. Coop, R.L. et al (1995). Res. Vet. Sci. 59: 24-29.
    10. Cresswell K.J. et al (2004). Asia Pac. J. Clin. Nutr. 13(Suppl), S90.
    11. Evans, J.W. et al (2001). Poultry Sci. 80: 258.
    12. Ezenwa, V.O. (2004). Int. J. Parasitol. 34:535-542.
    13. Hammerschmidt, K. and Kurtz, J. (2005). Proc. Royal Society of London Biological Sci. 272: 2511-2518.
    14. Holmes, P.H. (1993). Proc. Nutri. Soc. 52: 113-120.
    15. Hoste, H. et al (2005). Small Rumi. Res. 60: 141–151.
    16. Klassing, K.C. (1991). Proc. 26th Nat. Mtg. Poult. Hlth. Condem. Pp 97-106.
    17. Kloosterman, A. & Henken, A. M. (1987). In Energy Metabolisni in Farm Animals, pp. 352-371
    18. Knox M.R. (2002). Aust. Vet. J. 80:224-227.
    19. Mac Rae, J.C. (1993). Proc. Nutri. Soc. 52: 121-131.
    20. Vol. 31, No. 1, 2010 55
    21. Martínez Ortiz de Montellano C. et al (2007). Vet. Parasitol. 146:66-76.
    22. Mausour, M.M. et al (1992). Vet. Immunol. 33: 261-269.
    23. McAllister T.A. et al (2001). Vet. Parasitol. 97: 85-99.
    24. Nockels, C.F. (1991). Trop. Vet. Med. Winter/Spring: 14-17.
    25. Plock A. et al (2001). Experi. Parasitol. 97:141-153.
    26. Quinnel, R.J. and Keymer, A.E. (1990). In: Parasites, Immunity and Pathology, Taylor and Francis, London. pp 317-343.
    27. Rowe, J. B., et al (1982). Proceed. Nutri Soc. 41:74A.
    28. Parkins, J. J., et al (1990). Res. Vet. Sci. 6: 561-567
    29. Poulin, R. (2000). International J. Parasitol. 29: 903-914
    30. Poppi, D. P., et al (1981). Proc. Nutrition Society 40: 1164.
    31. Roseby, F. B. (1977). Aus. J. Agri. Res. 28: 155-164.
    32. Sahoo, A. et al (2004). J. Appl. Anim. Res. 25: 49-51.
    33. Solomans, N.W. and Keusch, G.T. (1981). Nutri. Rev. 39: 149-161.
    34. Stevenson, A. G. (1989). PhD Thesis, University of Glasgow.
    35. Steel. J. W. and Syrnons, L. E. A. (1982). Proceedings of the McMuster Animal Health Laboratory 50th Annual
    36. Symposium in Purusitology, pp. 235 256.
    37. Sykes. A. R. & Coop, R. L. (1977). J Agri. Sci. 88: 67 1-677.
    38. Sykes, A.R. (1987). In: Proc. 2nd International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Brisbane, Australia. pp 211-232
    39. Symons, L. et al (1981 ). Australian J. Agri Res.32: 139- 148.
    40. Traore F. et al (2000). Planta Medica. 66:368-371.
    41. Van Houtert, M.EJ. and Sykes, A.R. (1996). Int. J. Para-sitol. 26: 1151-1168.
    42. Verstegen, M.W.A. et al (1991). J. Anim. Sci. 69: 1667.
    43. Wells, Ann. (1999). Integrated parasite management for livestock. Livestock Systems Guide, ATTRA, USDA
    44. Yu, F. et al (1999). Ame. J. Physiol. 53: 163-167.
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