Ascaris

Ascarid parasites cause a massive burden on people in the developing world and on veterinary animals worldwide. We use a limited arsenal of anthelmintics to treat these infections. As the use of

Ligand-gated ion channels provide an excellent test for any expression system and for C. elegans as a model for parasitic nematode species, including the ascarids. They are complex proteins made of

by Dr. Cédric Neveu

Despite global spread of anthelmintic resistance in livestock, there has been little discussion about the development of AR in poultry. Ascaridia galli has become ubiquitous in layers due to the ban

Management of nematode parasites of veterinary importance has become complicated because of the development of anthelmintic resistance. Resistance to benzimidazoles (BZ) is the most well characterized

Benzimidazole (BZ) resistance is rare in ascarids in contrast to strongyle parasites where this resistance is widespread. In strongyles, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at codons 167, 198 and

For more than half a century, scientists have been looking for prevention strategies against Ascarids, however, we still lack fully effective vaccines to protect both humans and veterinary species.

Ascaris lumbricoides and A. suum are large roundworm parasites that thrives in the small intestine of humans and pigs, respectively. The control of ascariasis is currently completely reliant on

Background: Ascariasis remains the most prevalent zoonotic helminthic disease affecting both humans and pigs and preventive chemotherapy continues to be the most widespread control method.

In this talk I will review the progress in providing insight into fundamental aspects of Ascaris physiology and pharmacology and the experimental approaches that have been adopted and developed to

The intestine of nematode parasites is involved in more than digestion, absorption and storage of nutrients. It is involved in vesicular trafficking, ageing, innate immunity, drug metabolism and

To monitor and evaluate mass drug administration (MDA) programs for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) the diagnostic standard is the microscopic detection of STH specific eggs in stool smears (Kato-