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Beneath the surface: gut microbes, cyathostomins and resident immune cells – Characterising the baseline
Cyathostomins are the most prevalent and currently considered the most pathogenic gastrointestinal nematodes in horses. Th...
Genetic signatures of  Plasmodium vivax Circumsporozoite Surface Protein during malaria resurgence in Thailand
The Plasmodium circumsporozoite surface protein (CSP) is the best characterized pre-erythrocytic vaccine target for malari...
Callunene, mitophagy, and flagellum removal in trypanosomatids
Callunene, a natural component of heather (Calluna vulgaris) nectar, has previously been shown to protect bumblebees from ...
Developing vaccines against gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep – the model matters
Different parasite challenge models have been used over many years in the development of novel vaccines against gastrointe...
Lessons on multicellular two- (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) culture in parasitology: Insights, challenges and future directions
Advances in multicellular two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cell culture systems are providing parasitologis...
Parasites suffer too: Effects of host’s pollutant exposure on some life-history traits of acanthocephalan parasites
Parasites are ubiquitous in natural systems and integral components of biodiversity (Wood and Johnson, 2015). They often p...
Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum equilibrative nucleoside transporters PfENT1 and PfENT4: Implications for purine-based antimalarial drug development
Antimalarial drug resistance is a problem that impedes global efforts in the control of malaria (Balikagala et al., 2021, ...
Mining natural history collections for molecular treasures: mitogenomes and nuclear ribosomal transcription units of proteocephalid tapeworms (Onchoproteocephalidea) via genome skimming
Available online 18 December 2025, 104762Author links open overlay panel, , , , , , Highlights•Genome skimming enabled eff...
Contrasting study designs reveal nuance in heterozygosity-parasite associations in the wild
Across a wide range of organisms, traits related to performance or fitness such as reproductive success, birth rate, body ...
Development and validation of an explainable prediction model for schistosomiasis seropositivity: a population-based screening study in Hunan Province, China
Human schistosomiasis is a serious parasitic infection that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and has a sig...
Uptake of Ascaridia galli extracellular vesicles by chicken immune cells varies according to worm sex and in vitro culture duration
Available online 29 December 2025, 104765Author links open overlay panel, , , , , , , , Highlights•Established protocols e...
Unveiling hidden parasite diversity: Long-read mitogenomics in Eimeriidae and Haemosporida (Eukaryota: Apicomplexa)
The phylum Apicomplexa represents a diverse group of obligate parasitic protists, comprising over 6000 described species w...
Long-term presence of emerging pathogens in island honey bee colonies
Available online 30 December 2025, 104767Author links open overlay panel, , , Highlights•The prevalence of emerging pathog...
An intimate view of Leishmania infantum chromosome ends reveals less conserved subtelomeric regions and variations in the telomeric repeat
Leishmaniasis is a group of vector-borne neglected tropical diseases caused by the protozoan parasites of the genus Leishm...
Host whole genome sequence data represent an untapped resource for characterising affiliated parasite diversity
Available online 6 January 2026, 104768Author links open overlay panel, , , , , , Highlights•Host whole genome sequence (W...
NcROP24 loss attenuates Neospora caninum virulence and alters rhoptry organization
Neospora caninum is an apicomplexan parasite responsible for bovine neosporosis, a leading cause of abortion and economic ...
Be afraid, be very afraid: how host cues determine attractiveness to parasite infectious stages and the resulting infection loads
Available online 12 January 2026, 104771Author links open overlay panel, , Highlights•Intraspecific host choice by motile ...
Analysis of Echinococcus multilocularis Complete Mitogenomes: Evidence for the Historical Spread from Central Asia to the Northern Hemisphere
Available online 19 January 2026, 104773Author links open overlay panelBaoping Guo a 1, Cai ren a 1, Rongsheng Mi b 1, Jia...
Environmental drivers of parasitic nematode infection in wild ungulates in the Serengeti National Park
Parasite infections in host populations frequently display seasonal patterns that can shape host behavior, fitness, and po...
Identification of Chaetozone setosa (Cirratulidae) as the definitive host in the life cycle of Parvicapsula pseudobranchicola infecting Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Parvicapsula pseudobranchicola is a marine myxozoan parasite of high significance to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquacul...
Extensive transcriptional differentiation and specialization of a single-host parasite aligns with niche turnover generated by its host’s metamorphosis
The life cycles of many organisms require progression through series of phenotypic transitions that facilitate their activ...
Genetic diversity and intercontinental dispersal of temperate and subarctic populations of Dibothriocephalus dendriticus (Cestoda; Diphyllobothriidea), a causative agent of dibothriocephalosis
Volume 55, Issue 6, May 2025, Pages 281-298Author links open overlay panel, , , , , , , , , Highlights•Genetic structure a...
Trichinella spiralis extracellular vesicles induce anti-inflammatory and regulatory immune responses in vitro
Dysfunctional regulation of the immune response is at the root of inflammatory disorders such as autoimmune and allergic d...
Dirofilaria spp. infection in cats from the Mediterranean basin: diagnosis and epidemiology
Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens, causing heartworm disease and subcutaneous dirofilariosis, respectively, are z...
Characterization of SnROP9, a rhoptry protein homologue of Sarcocystis neurona that is expressed in lifecycle stages lacking rhoptry organelles
Proteins released by the club-shaped, apically located, specialized secretory organelles called rhoptries play an essentia...
Identification of immunogenic proteins of Ascaris lung stage larvae through immunoproteomics: towards recombinant-based serodiagnostic assays for humans and pigs
Available online 2 May 2025Author links open overlay panel, , , , , , , , , Highlights•Pig IgG recognized more proteins in...
CRISPR/Cas genome editing, functional genomics, and diagnostics for parasitic helminths
Functional genomics refers to molecular biological approaches examining the interactions and roles of genes and genomes in...
Innovating stomach fluke identification: an integrative approach combining Micro-CT imaging and molecular tools
Parasites are mostly known for their negative effects on other organisms yet can also benefit ecosystem functioning (Gómez...
Microinvertebrate consumption rates of Fasciola hepatica miracidia are not affected by alternate food
Available online 29 May 2025Author links open overlay panel, , , Highlights•Ostracods and cyclopoids consume the miracidia...
Identifying antimalarials that disrupt malaria parasite transmission when fed to the mosquito
Available online 29 May 2025Author links open overlay panel, , , , , , , Highlights•Method established to feed antimalaria...
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