microRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression
post-transcriptionally through their interaction with the 3′ untranslated regions (3′ UTR) of …

Background: Fascioliasis is a parasitic zoonosis that can infect humans and be a source of
significant morbidity. The World Health Organization lists human fascioliasis as a neglected …

Fasciola hepatica is a worldwide emerging and re-emerging parasite heavily affecting
several regions in South America. Some lymnaeid snail species of American origin are …

The family Lymnaeidae is globally recognized for its role in the transmission of fasciolosis.
This chapter thoroughly reviews the species of lymnaeid snails that have a proven or …

Fasciolosis, caused by the liver fluke Fasciola spp., is a significant parasitic disease of
livestock and humans worldwide. Fasciola transmission and life cycle are highly dependent …

Fasciolosis is a re-emergent parasitic disease of worldwide significance with a major global
impact on livestock health and production. In the French Mediterranean island of Corsica …

Fasciolosis is caused by parasites of the genus Fasciola, affecting animals and humans
worldwide. In South America, the disease is a result of infection with Fasciola hepatica and …

Parasites and parasitologists have always lived together in good and bad luck in a sort of
forced marriage. In recent times bad luck certainly prevailed, because of increasing man …

Background The impact of climate change has led to variations in various biological
processes, leading to altered transmission dynamics of infectious diseases, including snail …

Background Biological invasions pose risks to the normal functioning of ecosystems by
altering the structure and composition of several communities. Molluscs stand out as an …