The discovery of superoxide dismutases (SODs), which convert superoxide radicals to
molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide, has been termed the most important discovery of …

Schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma spp. is a serious public health concern, especially
in sub-Saharan Africa. Praziquantel is the only drug currently administrated to treat this …

Over 130 mutations to copper, zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD) are implicated in the
selective death of motor neurons found in 25% of patients with familial amyotrophic lateral …

Schistosoma mansoni and Echinostoma caproni are two trematode species that use
different strategies (mimicry and immunosuppression, respectively) to interfere with the snail …

Prokaryotic thermophiles supply stable human protein homologs for structural biology; yet,
eukaryotic thermophiles would provide more similar macromolecules plus those missing in …

In plants, several metabolic pathways and premature electron leakage from the electron
transport chain of chloroplasts, mitochondria, and plasma membranes to O2 inevitably …

The Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor staphylococcal protein A (SpA) is a major
contributor to bacterial evasion of the host immune system, through high-affinity binding to …

Toxocariasis is a widespread helminth infection of dogs and cats, caused by Toxocara canis
and Toxocara cati larvae, respectively. Toxocara spp. can cause zoonotic infections in …

The co-evolutionary dynamics that exist in host–parasite interactions sometimes lead to
compatibility polymorphisms, the molecular bases of which are rarely investigated. To …

Embryonated eggs are the infectious developmental stage of Trichuris trichiura and are the
primary stimulus for the immune system of the definitive host. The intestinal-dwelling T …