Parasite cryptic species are morphologically indistinguishable but genetically distinct
organisms, leading to taxa with unclear species boundaries. Speciation mechanisms such …

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), which re‐emerged in China in October 2010, has
spread rapidly worldwide. Detailed analyses of the complete genomes of different PEDV …

Intestinal helminths are extremely widespread and highly prevalent infections of humans,
particularly in rural and poor urban areas of low and middle-income countries. These …

Human ascariasis is a major neglected tropical disease caused by the nematode Ascaris
lumbricoides. We report a 296 megabase (Mb) reference-quality genome comprised of …

Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest roundworm known from the human intestine while
Ascaris suum is an internal parasite of pigs. Ascariasis, caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, has …

In this study, we assessed the genetic diversity of Ascaris lumbricoides/Ascaris suum
circulating in humans and pigs, exploring potential zoonotic cycles in endemic areas in …

Ancylostoma caninum is the most common nematode parasite of dogs in the United States.
The present study aimed to describe the molecular epidemiology of A. caninum isolates from …

This chapter presents life cycle, pathology, diagnosis, public health of internal parasites in
swine. The digestive system offers the most convenient entry into and exit from the host; …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to present a comprehensive look at five
intestinal soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) of global health importance that may continue to …

Ascaris roundworms are of public health and socio-economic importance worldwide. They
are conventionally attributed to two taxa–A. lumbricoides infecting principally human and A …