There is increasing interest in helminth parasite modulation of the immune system, both from
the fundamental perspective of the “arms race” between host and parasite, and equally …

“Dietary fiber”(DF) refers to a type of carbohydrate that cannot be digested fully. DF is not an
essential nutrient, but it plays an important part in enhancing digestive capacity and …

A probiotic turn is underway in the management of human and environmental health.
Modern approaches are being challenged by deliberate interventions that introduce formerly …

Dendritic cells (DCs) are the professional antigen-presenting cells that recognize and
present antigens to naïve T cells to induce antigen-specific adaptive immunity. Among the T …

Animals are obliged to develop a relationship with the microbes that live on their surfaces.
The enormous and diverse population of microorganisms living on the skin and within the …

Innate immune cells can potentiate the response to reinfection through an innate form of
immunological memory known as trained immunity. The potential of this fast-acting …

Background The neglected disease cystic echinococcosis is caused by larval Echinococcus
granulosus flatworms, which form bladder-like hydatid cysts in liver, lungs, and other organs …

In this chapter, the traditional use, the phytochemical composition, and the pharmacological
activities of African medicinal plants displaying antibacterial effects were reported. We have …

Despite the tremendous progress in healthcare sectors, a number of life-threatening
infectious, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases are continuously challenging mankind …

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 …