Trends in parasitologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-30DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.002
Jan Šlapeta, Fiona Vande Velde, María Martínez-Valladares, Candela Canton, Edwin Claerebout, John Stuart Gilleard
{"title":"Towards precision parasite management for livestock gastrointestinal nematodes in 2030.","authors":"Jan Šlapeta, Fiona Vande Velde, María Martínez-Valladares, Candela Canton, Edwin Claerebout, John Stuart Gilleard","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The management of parasitic nematodes calls for a shift from conventional, indiscriminate, anthelmintic use to a more precise approach, directed by diagnostics. We should accept those parasite infection intensities that have minimal impact on production and welfare rather than attempt to eliminate them. The diagnostic toolbox for gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) faces challenges due to anthelmintic resistance (AR), which is species-specific, drug-class-specific, and varies by region. We discuss which traditional tools may become obsolete and which tools need development to gain widespread use. Social science research highlights the need for dialogue between farmers and veterinarians that emphasises effective parasite management and upskilling the veterinary workforce for more sustainable practices centred on diagnostics to be adopted in practice by 2030.</p>","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":" ","pages":"886-895"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142112399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in parasitologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.003
Xinhai Ye, Yi Yang, Xianxin Zhao, Qi Fang, Gongyin Ye
{"title":"The state of parasitoid wasp genomics.","authors":"Xinhai Ye, Yi Yang, Xianxin Zhao, Qi Fang, Gongyin Ye","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parasitoid wasps represent a group of parasitic insects with high species diversity that have played a pivotal role in biological control and evolutionary studies. Over the past 20 years, developments in genomics have greatly enhanced our understanding of the biology of these species. Technological leaps in sequencing have facilitated the improvement of genome quality and quantity, leading to the availability of hundreds of parasitoid wasp genomes. Here, we summarize recent progress in parasitoid wasp genomics, focusing on the evolution of genome size (GS) and the genomic basis of several key traits. We also discuss the contributions of genomics in studying venom evolution and endogenization of viruses. Finally, we advocate for increased sequencing and functional research to better understand parasitoid biology and enhance biological control.</p>","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":" ","pages":"914-929"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in parasitologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-10DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.012
Sofia Capasso, Bruno Fusaro, Eliana Lorenti, Juliana Sánchez, Julia Inés Diaz
{"title":"Ixodes uriae (The seabird tick).","authors":"Sofia Capasso, Bruno Fusaro, Eliana Lorenti, Juliana Sánchez, Julia Inés Diaz","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":" ","pages":"932-933"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in parasitologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-10DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.011
Isabella V F Martins, Guilherme G Verocai
{"title":"Fasciola hepatica.","authors":"Isabella V F Martins, Guilherme G Verocai","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":" ","pages":"930-931"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141917540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in parasitologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-29DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.005
Peter Mergaert, Eric Giraud
{"title":"Pathogenic nematodes exploit Achilles' heel of plant symbioses.","authors":"Peter Mergaert, Eric Giraud","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cyst nematode parasites disrupt beneficial associations of crops with rhizobia and mycorrhiza. Chen et al. discovered the mechanism and demonstrated that the soybean cyst nematode Heterodera glycines secretes a chitinase that destroys key symbiotic signals from the microbial symbionts. The authors further developed a chitinase inhibitor that alleviates symbiosis inhibition.</p>","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":" ","pages":"873-875"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142112398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in parasitologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-31DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.001
Matthew E Rogers, Luis Miguel de Pablos, Jack D Sunter
{"title":"Gels and cells: the Leishmania biofilm as a space and place for parasite transmission.","authors":"Matthew E Rogers, Luis Miguel de Pablos, Jack D Sunter","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leishmania make an abundant glycoprotein and proteophosphoglycan-rich gel, called the promastigote secretory gel, in the anterior midgut of their sand fly vector. This gel is a multi-faceted virulence factor which promotes the survival and transmission of the parasites between hosts. Here, we present the case that Leishmania parasites embedded in the promastigote secretory gel should be redefined as a biofilm as it shares striking similarities in biogenesis, form, and function with biofilms of other unicellular organisms. We believe that this reinterpretation will stimulate new hypotheses and avenues of research to improve our understanding of the developmental programme of Leishmania and the interaction these parasites and other kinetoplastids have with their insect hosts.</p>","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":" ","pages":"876-885"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142112397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in parasitologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.008
Anne Lespine, Clara Blancfuney, Roger Prichard, Mélanie Alberich
{"title":"P-glycoproteins in anthelmintic safety, efficacy, and resistance.","authors":"Anne Lespine, Clara Blancfuney, Roger Prichard, Mélanie Alberich","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.07.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>P-glycoprotein (PGP) is a pivotal transmembrane transporter governing the cellular flux of diverse substances shielding mammals from toxics. It can thwart the effectiveness of medicines such as ivermectin (IVM) and other macrocyclic lactone (ML) anthelmintics, undermining therapeutic efforts. We analyze the role of PGPs in limiting the toxicity of these drugs in hosts, and their potential contribution to anthelmintic resistance in nematodes. Targeting nematode PGPs to increase drug sensitivity to MLs seems interesting, but is hampered by the lack of selective inhibitors. The nuclear hormone receptor (NHR)-8 should be seriously considered as a target because it upregulates multiple PGPs involved in anthelmintic resistance and it is specific to nematodes. This would advance our understanding of host-pathogen dynamics and foster innovative therapeutic strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":" ","pages":"896-913"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142018771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexander G. Maier, Tahlia Creighton, Lilian Brewer, Isabella Lingam, Anja Pössnecker, Ella Yardley, Julia Phillips, Vivian Steel, Natasha Evans, Hunter Seabrook, Avery Rowe, Christy-Amber Radmann, Marion Halas, Emma Sommerville, Aidan Hickey, Ethan Jenkins
{"title":"Fusion of arts and science: ‘Parasitology Got Talent’","authors":"Alexander G. Maier, Tahlia Creighton, Lilian Brewer, Isabella Lingam, Anja Pössnecker, Ella Yardley, Julia Phillips, Vivian Steel, Natasha Evans, Hunter Seabrook, Avery Rowe, Christy-Amber Radmann, Marion Halas, Emma Sommerville, Aidan Hickey, Ethan Jenkins","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RH5: rationally-designed malaria vaccine antigen improving efficacy","authors":"Eizo Takashima, Takafumi Tsuboi","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> reticulocyte-binding protein homolog 5 (RH5) is a unique asexual blood-stage malaria vaccine candidate because of its high conservation and essential biological function of binding to basigin on the erythrocyte surface. Recent studies by <span><span>Barrett <em>et al</em>.</span><svg aria-label=\"Opens in new window\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\"><path d=\"M1.12949 2.1072V1H7V6.85795H5.89111V2.90281L0.784057 8L0 7.21635L5.11902 2.1072H1.12949Z\"></path></svg></span>, <span><span>Wang <em>et al</em>.</span><svg aria-label=\"Opens in new window\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\"><path d=\"M1.12949 2.1072V1H7V6.85795H5.89111V2.90281L0.784057 8L0 7.21635L5.11902 2.1072H1.12949Z\"></path></svg></span>, and <span><span>King <em>et al</em>.</span><svg aria-label=\"Opens in new window\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\"><path d=\"M1.12949 2.1072V1H7V6.85795H5.89111V2.90281L0.784057 8L0 7.21635L5.11902 2.1072H1.12949Z\"></path></svg></span>, have brought RH5-based vaccine development a step forward based on a rational antigen design strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142187330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David Hartmann, Jan Votýpka, Julius Lukeš, Jan Perner
{"title":"Dermanyssus gallinae (Poultry red mite)","authors":"David Hartmann, Jan Votýpka, Julius Lukeš, Jan Perner","doi":"10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.08.006","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":23327,"journal":{"name":"Trends in parasitology","volume":"2018 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142187331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}