In addition to the ever-present concern of medical professionals about epidemics of
infectious diseases, the relative ease of access and low cost of obtaining, producing, and …

This review reexamines the results obtained in recent decades regarding the compatibility
polymorphism between the snail, Biomphalaria glabrata, and the pathogen, Schistosoma …

Human Parasitology, Fifth Edition emphasizes a medical perspective that also incorporates
functional morphology, physiology, biochemistry and immunology to enhance appreciation …

Background Trichomonas vaginalis is a human-infecting trichomonad and as such the best
studied and the only for which the full genome sequence is available considering its …

Parasites, and the diseases they cause, are important from an ecological and evolutionary
perspective because they can negatively affect host fitness and can regulate host …

Here the 4D printing of a magnifying polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) lens encoded with a
tunable plasmonic rejection filter is reported. The lens is formed by moldless printing of …

We propose that predominant clonal evolution (PCE) in microbial pathogens be defined as
restrained recombination on an evolutionary scale, with genetic exchange scarce enough to …

As the aquaculture sector continues to expand, there is likely to be a growing need to
combat infectious diseases. The desire for rapid and effective results means that any …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects more than 200 million people
worldwide. The main disease-causing agents, Schistosoma japonicum, S. mansoni and S …

Diplomonad parasites of the genus Giardia have adapted to colonizing different hosts, most
notably the intestinal tract of mammals. The human-pathogenic Giardia species, Giardia …