Trichuriasis and ascariasis are neglected tropical diseases caused by the gastrointestinal
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …

Nematode infection is a major threat to the health of humans, domestic animals and wildlife.
Nematodes vary in their effect on the host and in the mechanisms underlying immunity but …

Whipworm (Trichuris) is a genus of roundworms that causes gastrointestinal infections in
humans and animals. Of particular interest are T. trichiura, the causative agent of human …

Helminths are an emerging source of therapeutics for dysregulated inflammatory diseases.
Excretory/secretory (ES) molecules, released during infection, are responsible for many of …

Introduction Soil-transmitted helminths infect billions of people, livestock and companion
animals worldwide, and chronic infections with these nematodes represent a major health …

Simple Summary Diarrhea in growing pigs is a challenge for the pig industry since it is
associated with reduced animal welfare, retarded growth, increased feed conversion ratio …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with a dysregulated mucosal immune
response in the gastrointestinal tract. The number of patients with IBD has increased …

Parasitic nematodes are highly successful pathogens, inflicting disease on humans, animals
and plants. Despite great differences in their life cycles, host preference and transmission …

The caecum, an intestinal appendage in the junction of the small and large intestines,
displays a unique epithelium that serves as an exclusive niche for a range of pathogens …

Macrophages are fundamental to sustain physiological equilibrium and to regulate the
pathogenesis of parasitic and metabolic processes. The functional heterogeneity and …