Mateescu's Animal Genetics and Genomics Lab
University of Florida, Department of Animal Sciences
Gastrointestinal nematode infections are the most pervasive problem currently facing the small ruminant production. The situation of anthelmintic resistance in sheep and goat farms has exceeded the control capacity of U.S. producers. In addition to technical support schemes for diagnostic, it is important to implement genetic selection programs to identify superior resistant animals to gastrointestinal nematode infections and reduce the dependence on anthelmintic treatment. Unless these strategies are implemented for producers, the negative effects of anthelmintic resistance on small ruminant farming in U.S. will continue to be detrimental.
Our research group focuses on identifying genetic markers for a sustainable and practical management systems in sheep and goat population, including the Florida Native sheep populations, to control gastrointestinal nematode infections.
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Article published in the Journal of Animal Science by Zaira Estrada. 2019
Estrada-Reyes Z.M., O. Rae, M.B. Jimenez Medrano, GJ.D. Leal-Gutiérrez, and R.G. Mateescu.
J. Anim. Sci. 97(11):4428-4444
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Article published in BMC Genomics by Zaira Estrada. 2019
Estrada-Reyes Z.M., Y. Tsukahara, R.R. Amadeu, A.L. Goetsch, T.A. Gipson, T. Sahlu, R. Puchala, Z. Wang, S.P. Hart, and R.G. Mateescu.
Signatures of selection for resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep and goats.
BMC Genomics. (2019)20:735
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Article published in the Livestock Science Journal by Zaira Estrada. 2019
Estrada-Reyes Z.M., Y. Tsukahara, A.L. Goetsch, T.A. Gipson, T. Sahlu, R. Puchala, and R.G. Mateescu.
Livestock Science. 228:109-119
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Article published in the Parasite Immunology Journal by Zaira Estrada.
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SARE grant awarded to graduate student Zaira Estrada
Graduate student Zaira Estrada Reyes has been awarded a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) graduate student grant for her work on Genetic Markers for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Nematode Infections for a Sustainable Florida Native Sheep Production. Zaira's grant was one of 13 selected from 180 applications.