Exploration of molecular/antigenic mimicry between trichuris ovis and its ovine host

Trichuris ovis is one of the prevalent and non-pathogenic nematode of sheep. The whole anterior part of T. ovis remains embedded in the caecal mucosa of sheep with any marked inflammatory reaction. Helminth parasites evade host immune response by acquiring some host proteins or by mimicry of host antigens. The present study was conducted to explore any molecular mimicry between the T. ovis and sheep.