Strongyloidiasis (caused by Strongyloides stercoralis, and to a lesser extent by
Strongyloides fuelleborni) is one of the most neglected tropical diseases with endemic areas …

Among nematodes, the free-living model organism Caenorhabditis elegans boasts the most
advanced portfolio of high-quality omics data. The resources available for parasitic …

Strongyloidiasis is a much-neglected but sometimes fatal soil born helminthiasis. The
causing agent, the small intestinal parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis can …

Lateral gene transfer events between bacteria and animals highlight an avenue for
evolutionary genomic loss/gain of function. Herein, we report functional lateral gene transfer …

Parasitic nematodes are important pathogens of animals, causing diseases that impact on
agricultural production worldwide. Research on these worms has been constrained by a …

Gene duplication is a major mechanism playing a role in the evolution of phenotypic
complexity and in the generation of novel traits. By comparing parasitic and nonparasitic …

Classical and reverse genetics remain invaluable tools for the scientific investigation of
model organisms. Genetic analysis of endoparasites is generally difficult because the sexual …

The advent of high-throughput, next-generation sequencing methods combined with
advances in computational biology and bioinformatics have greatly accelerated discovery …

Hyperinfection and disseminated infection by the parasitic nematode Strongyloides
stercoralis can be induced by iatrogenic administration of steroids and immunosuppression …

Human strongyloidiasis is a threat to global health, presenting significant challenges in
diagnosis and clinical management. The imperative to incorporate strongyloidiasis more …