Assessing the suitability of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA genetic markers for molecular systematics and species identification of helminths [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Abstract Background Genetic markers are employed widely in molecular studies, and their utility depends on the degree of sequence variation, which dictates the type of application for which they are suited. Consequently, the suitability of a genetic marker for any specific application is complicated by its properties and
Chan, Abigail Hui En +5 more
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Helminth Infections Mediated DNA Damage: Mechanisms and Consequences
Single Cell Biology, 2015 According to an estimate, the chronic infections caused by certain pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites contribute to about 18% of the global burden of cancer; helminth infections attributing to only small part of it. Carcinogenesis associated with the helminthes infections induced development of cancer is a complicated event ...
Rashmi Tripathi Neeshma Jaiswal +1 more
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Epidemiology and Integrative Taxonomy of Helminths of Invasive Wild Boars, Brazil
Pathogens, 2023 Wild boars (Sus scrofa) are a significant invasive species in Brazil. We evaluated the helminth diversity of 96 wild boars in São Paulo state. Helminth infection descriptors were calculated, the species were identified and their 18S, 28S rDNA and ...
Patricia Parreira Perin +9 more
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Impact of Experimental Hookworm Infection on the Human Gut Microbiota [PDF]
, 2014 The interactions between gastrointestinal parasitic helminths and commensal bacteria are likely to play a pivotal role in the establishment of host-parasite cross-talk, ultimately shaping the development of the intestinal immune system.
Alex Loukas +24 more
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Impact of intestinal parasites on microbiota and cobalamin gene sequences: a pilot study
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background Approximately 30% of children worldwide are infected with gastrointestinal parasites. Depending on the species, parasites can disrupt intestinal bacterial microbiota affecting essential vitamin biosynthesis.
Rojelio Mejia +13 more
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A comparative analysis of preservation techniques for the optimal molecular detection of hookworm DNA in a human fecal specimen. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 Proper collection and storage of fecal samples is necessary to guarantee the subsequent reliability of DNA-based soil-transmitted helminth diagnostic procedures.
Marina Papaiakovou +9 more
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Helminths in the gastrointestinal tract 1 as modulators of immunity and pathology [PDF]
, 2017 Helminth parasites are highly prevalent in many low- and middle-income countries, in which inflammatory bowel disease and other immunopathologies are less frequent than in the developed world.
Fleming, John O. +2 more
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The application of recombinant DNA technology to problems of helminth identification
Parasitology, 1986 During the past decade, enormous technological developments have occurred in biology that have led to significant and revolutionary advances. New techniques of DNA cloning, restriction-enzyme analyses and nucleotide sequencing are providing a mass of data concerning the genomes of a wide variety of organisms.
D, Rollinson, T K, Walker, A J, Simpson
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The effect of anthelmintic treatment during pregnancy on HIV plasma viral load: results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Uganda. [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: To investigate the effect of helminth infections and their treatment during pregnancy on HIV load, we conducted a 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial of albendazole versus placebo and praziquantel versus placebo in pregnant women in ...
Elliott, Alison M +8 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Growing evidence points towards a role of gastrointestinal (GI) helminth parasites of ruminants in modifying the composition of the host gut flora, with likely repercussions on the pathophysiology of worm infection and disease, and on animal ...
James Rooney +8 more
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