Fishborne heterophyid trematodes infecting humans are at least 29 species worldwide and
belong to 13 genera. Its global burden is much more than 7 million infected people. They …

Given their sheer cumulative biomass and ubiquitous presence, parasites are increasingly
recognized as essential components of most food webs. Beyond their influence as …

Background Genetic markers like the nuclear ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, internal
transcribed spacer regions, mitochondrial protein-coding genes, and genomes have been …

Background Humans impose a significant pressure on large herbivore populations, such as
hippopotami, through hunting, poaching, and habitat destruction. Anthropogenic pressures …

Snails are fascinating molluscs with unique morphological and physiological adaptive
features to cope with various environments. They have traditionally been utilized as food …

Studying the epidemiology of schistosomiasis—the most prevalent gastropod-borne human
disease and an economic burden for the livestock industry—relies on adequate monitoring …

Parasite spillback, the infection of a non-indigenous organism by a native parasite, is a
highly important although understudied component of ecological invasion dynamics. Here …

The world's parasitic and mutualistic biodiversity is undergoing major upheavals related to
modifications in host community structures, changes in interactions between species, and …

Background The arsenal in anthelminthic treatment against schistosomiasis is limited and
relies almost exclusively on a single drug, praziquantel (PZQ). Thus, resistance to PZQ could …

Several methodological issues currently hamper the study of entire trematode communities
within populations of their intermediate snail hosts. Here we develop a new workflow using …