Hookworms are soil-transmitted nematode parasites that can reside for many years in the
small intestine of their human hosts; Necator americanus is the predominant infecting …

The importance of the microbiome to human health is increasingly recognized and has
become a major focus of recent research. However, much of the work has focused on a few …

Parasitic helminths have coevolved with humans over millennia, intricately refining and
develo** an array of mechanisms to suppress or skew the host's immune system, thereby …

Intestinal helminths have well-characterized modulatory effects on mammalian immune
pathways. Ongoing helminth infection has been associated with both the suppression of …

Even though tremendous progress has been made in the last decades to elucidate the
mechanisms of intestinal homeostasis, dysbiosis and disease, we are only at the beginning …

Although hatching from eggs is fundamental for nematode biology it remains poorly
understood. For animal-parasitic nematodes in particular, advancement has been slow …

The importance of the gut microbiota for human health has sparked a strong interest in the
study of the factors that shape its composition and diversity. Despite the growing evidence …

Gluten is known to be the main triggering factor for celiac disease (CeD), an immune-
mediated disorder. CeD is therefore managed using a strict and lifelong gluten-free diet …

Investigations of the impact that patent infections by soil-transmitted gastrointestinal
nematode parasites exert on the composition of the host gut commensal flora are attracting …

Gastrointestinal helminth parasites share their habitat with a myriad of other organisms, that
is, the commensal microbiota. Increasing evidence, particularly in humans and rodent …