Dr Abdul Ghafar
Melbourne Postdoctoral Fellow
Melbourne Veterinary School
44 Scholarly works
5 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
The intraclass correlation coefficient: a fundamental metric in parasitological research.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2026.05.0122026
Journal article
Epidemiological insights into the prevalence of, and risk factors for, Eimeria species in Australian dairy goats
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.1066282026
Journal article
Ten simple rules for implementing deep amplicon sequencing in parasitology
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.11.0032026
Journal article
A reproducible, host-free feeding system for adult Haemaphysalis longicornis
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.1065612023
Research grants (international)
An Assessment of the Efficacy of an Irradiated Larval Vaccine Against Haemonchosis in Goats
2023
Research grants (other domestic)
Toward Next-Generation Interventions Against Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases at a Critical Time of Climate Change
2022
Research Contracts
Project Investigating Enteric and Respiratory Syndromes in Dairy Goats - a Pilot Project
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
A national survey of gastrointestinal nematodes in Australian dairy goats using faecal egg counts and deep amplicon sequencing
DOI: 10.1016/j.crpvbd.2026.1003902026
Journal article
Artificial feeding of ticks: a 3Rs-based approach for studying tick biology, pathogen transmission and drug discovery
DOI: 10.1017/S14662523261000972026
Journal article
Theileria orientalis
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2026.01.0102025
Journal article
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Australian dairy goat farmers towards the control of gastrointestinal parasites
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-024-06650-62025
Journal article
Recent advances in intestinal helminth parasites of horses in the Asia-Pacific region: Current trends, challenges and future directions
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2025.1006222025
Journal article
Integrative use of conventional and DNA metabarcoding methods reveals high diversity, prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites in pigs from Victoria, Australia
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2025.105902
RECENT PROJECTS
2023
Research grants (international)
An Assessment of the Efficacy of an Irradiated Larval Vaccine Against Haemonchosis in Goats
2023
Internal Research Grant
Advancing Tick-Borne Disease Control in Australia: Development of in Vitro Feeding Systems for Ticks