2012

Codner, G.F., Stear, M.J. , Reeve, R. , Matthews, L. , and Ellis, S.A. (2012) Selective forces shaping diversity in the class I region of the major histocompatibility complex in dairy cattle. Animal Genetics, 43 (3). pp. 239-249. ISSN 0268-9146 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2052.2011.02239.x)

Jonsson, N.N., Bock, R.E., Jorgensen, W.K., Morton, J.M., and Stear, M.J. (2012) Is endemic stability of tick-borne disease in cattle a useful concept? Trends in Parasitology, 28 (3). pp. 85-89. ISSN 1471-4922 (doi:10.1016/j.pt.2011.12.002)

2011

Singleton, D.R., Stear, M.J. , and Matthews, L. (2011) A mechanistic model of developing immunity to Teladorsagia circumcincta infection in lambs. Parasitology, 138 (3). pp. 322-332. ISSN 0031-1820 (doi:10.1017/S0031182010001289)

Ballingall, K.T., Herrmann-Hoesing, L., Robinson, J., Marsh, S. G. E., and Stear, M.J. (2011) A single nomenclature and associated database for alleles at the major histocompatibility complex class II DRB1 locus of sheep. Tissue Antigens, 77 (6). pp. 546-553. ISSN 0001-2815 (doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.2011.01637.x)

Diack, A.B., Gladney, C.D., Mellencamp, M.A., Stear, M.J. , and Eckersall, P.D. (2011) Characterisation of plasma acute phase protein concentrations in a high health boar herd. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 139 (2-4). pp. 107-112. ISSN 0165-2427 (doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2010.09.003)

Singleton, D.R., Stear, M.J. , and Matthews, L. (2011) A mechanistic model of developing immunity to Teladorsagia circumcincta infection in lambs. Parasitology, 138 (03). pp. 322-332. ISSN 0031-1820 (doi:10.1017/S0031182010001289)

Stear, M.J., Singleton, D. , and Matthews, L. (2011) An evolutionary perspective on gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep. Journal of Helminthology, 85 (02). pp. 113-120. ISSN 0022-149X (doi:10.1017/S0022149X11000058)

2010

Murphy, L., Eckersall, P.D. , Bishop, S.C., Pettit, J.J., Huntley, J.F., Burchmore, R.J.S. , and Stear, M.J. (2010) Genetic variation among lambs in peripheral IgE activity against the larval stages of Teladorsagia circumcincta. Parasitology, 137 (8). pp. 1249-1260. ISSN 0031-1820 (doi:10.1017/S0031182010000028)

Stirling, D., and Stear, M.J. (2010) g you The direct determination of haplotypes from extended regions of genomic DNA. BMC Genomics, 11 (223). p. 1. ISSN 1471-2164 (doi:10.1186/1471-2164-11-223)

2009

Chessa, B. et al. (2009) Revealing the history of sheep domestication using retrovirus integrations. Science, 324 (5926). pp. 532-536. ISSN 0036-8075 (doi:10.1126/science.1170587)

Chylinski, C., Boag, B. , Stear, M.J. , and Cattadori, I.M. (2009) Effects of host characteristics and parasite intensity on growth and fecundity of Trichostrongylus retortaeformis infections in rabbits. Parasitology, 136 (1). pp. 117-123. ISSN 0031-1820 (doi:10.1017/S0031182008005143)

Gharbi, K., Glover, K.A., Stone, L.C., MacDonald, E.S., Matthews, L. , Grimholt, U., and Stear, M.J. (2009) Genetic dissection of MHC-associated susceptibility to Lepeophtheirus salmonis in Atlantic salmon. BMC Genetics, 10 . p. 20. ISSN 1471-2156 (doi:10.1186/1471-2156-10-20)

Stear, M. J., Boag, B., Cattadori, I. , and Murphy, L. (2009) Genetic variation in resistance to mixed, predominantly Teladorsagia circumcincta nematode infections of sheep: from heritabilities to gene identification. Parasite Immunology, 31 (5). pp. 274-282. ISSN 0141-9838 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-3024.2009.01105.x)

2008

Denwood, M. J., Stear, M. J. , Matthews, L. , Reid, S. W. J. , Toft, N., and Innocent, G. T. (2008) The distribution of the pathogenic nematode Nematodirus battus in lambs is zero-inflated. Parasitology, 135 (10). pp. 1225-1235. ISSN 0031-1820 (doi:10.1017/S0031182008004708)

Eckersall, P.D., Lawson, F.P., Kyle, C.E., Waterston, M., Bence, L. , Stear, M.J. , and Rhind, S.M. (2008) Maternal undernutrition and the ovine acute phase response to vaccination. Bmc Veterinary Research, 4 (1). ISSN 1746-6148 (doi:10.1186/1746-6148-4-1)

2007

Amory, J.R., Mackenzie, A.M., Eckersall, P.D. , Stear, M.J. , and Pearce, G.P. (2007) Influence of rearing conditions and respiratory disease on haptoglobin levels in the pig at slaughter. Research in Veterinary Science, 83 (3). pp. 428-435. ISSN 0034-5288 (doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2007.01.012)

Stear, MJ et al. (2007) Detection of genes with moderate effects on disease resistance using ovine mhc and resistance to nematodes as an example. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 120 . pp. 3-9. (doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2007.07.012)

Stear, MJ, Doligalska, M, and Donskow-Schmelter, K (2007) Alternatives to anthelmintics for the control of nematodes in livestock. Parasitology, 134 . pp. 139-151. (doi:10.1017/S0031182006001557)

Stear, MJ, Fitton, L, Innocent, GT , Murphy, L, Rennie, K, and Matthews, L (2007) The dynamic influence of genetic variation on the susceptibility of sheep to gastrointestinal nematode infection. Journal of the Royal Society: Interface, 4 (16). pp. 767-776. (doi:10.1098/rsif.2007.1104)

Vagenas, D, White, IMS, Stear, MJ , and Bishop, SC (2007) Estimation of heritabilities and correlations between repeated faecal egg count measurements in lambs facing natural nematode parasite challenge, using a random regression model. Journal of Agricultural Science, 145 . pp. 501-508. (doi:10.1017/S0021859607007137)

2006

Davies, G, Stear, MJ , Benothman, M, Abuagob, O, Kerr, A, Mitchell, S, and Bishop, SC (2006) Quantitative trait loci associated with parasitic infection in Scottish blackface sheep. Heredity, 96 . pp. 252-258. (doi:10.1038/sj.hdy.6800788)

Ellis, S.A. et al. (2006) ISAG/IUIS-VIC Comparative MHC Nomenclature Committee report, 2005. Immunogenetics, 57 (12). pp. 953-958. ISSN 0093-7711 (doi:10.1007/s00251-005-0071-4)

Henderson, NG, and Stear, MJ (2006) Eosinophil and IgA responses in sheep infected with Teladorsagia circumcincta. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 112 . pp. 62-66. (doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2006.03.012)

Love, S, Wyse, CA, Stirk, AJ, Stear, MJ , Calver, R, Voute, LC , and Mellor, DJ (2006) Prevalence, heritability and significance of musculoskeletal conformational traits in Thoroughbred yearlings. Equine Veterinary Journal, 38 . pp. 597-603. (doi:10.2746/042516406X159016)

2005

Davies, G, Stear, MJ , and Bishop, SC (2005) Genetic relationships between indicator traits and nematode parasite infection levels in 6-month-old lambs. Animal Science, 80 . pp. 143-150.

Ellis, SA, Morrison, WI, MacHugh, ND, Birch, J, Burrells, A, and Stear, MJ (2005) Serological and molecular diversity in the cattle MHC class I region. Immunogenetics, 57 . pp. 601-606. (doi:10.1007/s00251-005-0027-8)

Stear, MJ, Innocent, GT , and Buitkamp, J (2005) The evolution and maintenance of polymorphism in the major histocompatibility complex. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 108 . pp. 53-57. (doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2005.07.005)

2004

Bishop, SC, Jackson, F, Coop, RL, and Stear, MJ (2004) Genetic parameters for resistance to nematode infections in Texel lambs and their utility in breeding programmes. Animal Science, 78 . pp. 185-194.

Sayers, G, Mitchel, S, Ryan, M, Stear, MJ , Hanrahan, JP, and Sweeney, T (2004) Analysis of DRB1 exon 2 genotyping by STR size analysis in Suffolk and Texel sheep breeds. Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 43 . pp. 177-183.

Stear, MJ, Bairden, K, Innocent, GT , Mitchell, S, Strain, S, and Bishop, SC (2004) The relationship between IgA activity against 4th-stage larvae and density-dependent effects on the number of 4th-stage larvae of Teladorsagia circumcincta in naturally infected sheep. Parasitology, 129 . pp. 363-369. (doi:10.1017/S0031182004005736)

2003

Bai, QF, McGillivray, C, da Costa, N, Dornan, S, Evans, G, Stear, MJ , and Chang, KC (2003) Development of a porcine skeletal muscle cDNA microarray: analysis of differential transcript expression in phenotypically distinct muscles. Bmc Genomics, 4 .

Bishop, SC, and Stear, MJ (2003) Modeling of host genetics and resistance to infectious diseases: understanding and controlling nematode infections. Veterinary Parasitology, 115 . pp. 147-166. (doi:10.1016/S0304-4017(03)00204-8)

Stear, M.J., Bishop, S.C., Henderson, N.G., and Scott, I. (2003) A key mechanism of pathogenesis in sheep infected with the nematode Teladorsagia circumcincta. Animal Health Research Reviews, 4 (1). pp. 45-52. ISSN 1466-2523 (doi:10.1079/AHRR200351)

2002

Stear, MJ, Henderson, NG, Kerr, A, McKellar, QA, Mitchell, S, Seeley, C, and Bishop, SC (2002) Eosinophilia as a marker of resistance to Teladorsagia circumcincta in Scottish Blackface lambs. Parasitology, 124 . pp. 553-560. (doi:10.1017/S0031182002001580)

Strain, SAJ, Bishop, SC, Henderson, NG, Kerr, A, McKellar, QA, Mitchell, S, and Stear, MJ (2002) The genetic control of IgA activity against Teladorsagia circumcincta and its association with parasite resistance in naturally infected sheep. Parasitology, 124 . pp. 545-552. (doi:10.1017/S0031182002001531)

2001

Bishop, SC, and Stear, MJ (2001) Inheritance of faecal egg counts during early lactation in Scottish Blackface ewes facing mixed, natural nematode infections. Animal Science, 73 . pp. 389-395.

Coltman, DW, Wilson, K, Pilkington, JG, Stear, MJ , and Pemberton, JM (2001) A microsatellite polymorphism in the gamma interferon gene is associated with resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes in a naturally-parasitized population of Soay sheep. Parasitology, 122 . pp. 571-582.

Nginyi, JM, Duncan, JL, Mellor, DJ , Stear, MJ , Wanyangu, SW, Bain, RK, and Gatongi, PM (2001) Epidemiology of parasitic gastrointestinal nematode infections of ruminants on smallholder farms in central Kenya. Research in Veterinary Science, 70 . pp. 33-39.

Stear, MJ, Bishop, SC, Mallard, BA, and Raadsma, H (2001) The sustainability, feasibility and desirability of breeding livestock for disease resistance. Research in Veterinary Science, 71 . pp. 1-7. (doi:10.1053/rvsc.2001.0496)

Stear, MJ, Eckersall, PD , Graham, PA, McKellar, QA, Mitchell, S, and Bishop, SC (2001) Fructosamine concentration and resistance to natural, predominantly Teladorsagia circumcincta infection. Parasitology, 123 . pp. 211-218.

Strain, SAJ, and Stear, MJ (2001) The influence of protein supplementation on the immune response to Haemonchus contortus. Parasite Immunology, 23 . pp. 527-531. ISSN 0141-9838

1997

Stear, M.J., Bairden, K., Duncan, J.L., Holmes, P.H. , McKellar, Q.A., Park, M., Strain, S., Murray, M., Bishop, S.C., and Gettinby, G. (1997) How hosts control worms. Nature, 389 (6646). p. 27. ISSN 0028-0836 (doi:10.1038/37895)