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Helminth Microbiomes – A Hidden Treasure Trove? by Jenkins, T.P., Brindley, P.J., Gasser, R.B., Cantacessi, C.

“…There is increasing attention on the complex interactions occurring between gastrointestinal parasitic helminths and the microbial flora (microbiota)…”
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A portrait of the “SCP/TAPS” proteins of eukaryotes — Developing a framework for fundamental research and biotechnological outcomes by Cantacessi, C., Campbell, B.E., Visser, A., Geldhof, P., Nolan, M.J., Nisbet, A.J., Matthews, J.B., Loukas, A., Hofmann, A., Otranto, D., Sternberg, P.W., Gasser, R.B.

“…A wide range of proteins belonging to the SCP/TAPS “family” has been described for various eukaryotic organisms, including plants and animals (vertebrates and…”
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Prospects for exploring molecular developmental processes in Haemonchus contortus by Nikolaou, S., Gasser, R.B.

“…Haemonchus contortus of small ruminants is a parasitic nematode of major socio-economic importance world‐wide. While there is considerable knowledge of the…”
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Biotechnological advances in the diagnosis of avian coccidiosis and the analysis of genetic variation in Eimeria by Morris, G.M., Gasser, R.B.

“…Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease of chickens caused by various species of protozoan parasites within the genus Eimeria. This disease has a major economic…”
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A survey of the intestinal transcriptomes of the hookworms, Necator americanus and Ancylostoma caninum, using tissues isolated by laser microdissection microscopy by Ranjit, N., Jones, M.K., Stenzel, D.J., Gasser, R.B., Loukas, A.

“…The gastrointestinal tracts of multi-cellular blood-feeding parasites are targets for vaccines and drugs. Recently, recombinant vaccines that interrupt the…”
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Survey of intestinal parasites in pigs from intensive farms in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China by Weng, Y.B., Hu, Y.J., Li, Y., Li, B.S., Lin, R.Q., Xie, D.H., Gasser, R.B., Zhu, X.Q.

“…The prevalence of intestinal parasites was investigated in intensive pig farms in Guangdong Province, China between July 2000 and July 2002. Faecal samples…”
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Global prevalence of latent toxoplasmosis in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rostami, A., Riahi, S.M., Gamble, H.R., Fakhri, Y., Nourollahpour Shiadeh, M., Danesh, M., Behniafar, H., Paktinat, S., Foroutan, M., Mokdad, A.H., Hotez, P.J., Gasser, R.B.

“…Toxoplasma gondii infection, if acquired as an acute infection during pregnancy, can have substantial adverse effects on mothers, fetuses and newborns. Latent…”
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Toxocara eggs in public places worldwide - A systematic review and meta-analysis by Fakhri, Y., Gasser, R.B., Rostami, A., Fan, C.K., Ghasemi, S.M., Javanian, M., Bayani, M., Armoon, B., Moradi, B.

“…Toxocariasis is a neglected tropical disease of humans. Although many studies have indicated or shown that environmental contamination with Toxocara species…”
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Morphological variability within Oesophagostomum bifurcum among different primate species from Ghana by de Gruijter, J M, Blotkamp, J, Gasser, R B, Amponsah, S, Polderman, A M

“…Adult Oesophagostomum bifurcum (Nematoda: Strongylida) from human and non-human primates from Ghana were compared in order to investigate the extent of…”
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Necator americanus (Nematoda: Ancylostomatidae) from Africa and Malaysia have different ITS-2 rDNA sequences by Romstad, A., Gasser, R.B., Nansen, P., Polderman, A.M., Chilton, N.B.

“…The nucleotide sequences of the second internal transcribed spacer of rDNA were determined for adult worms of Necator americanus originating from Togo (Africa)…”
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Screening for haplotypic variability within Oesophagostomum bifurcum (Nematoda) employing a single-strand conformation polymorphism approach by de Gruijter, J.M, Polderman, A.M, Zhu, X.Q, Gasser, R.B

“…Genetic markers in the mitochondrial genome have proven useful for population genetic studies because of their maternal inheritance and relatively high…”
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Diagnosis of canine echinococcosis: comparison of coproantigen and serum antibody tests with arecoline purgation in Uruguay by Craig, P.S., Gasser, R.B., Parada, L., Cabrera, P., Parietti, S., Borgues, C., Acuttis, A., Agulla, J., Snowden, K., Paolillo, E.

“…Echinococcus granulosus is one of the most important and widespread of the helminth zoonoses. Diagnosis of E. granulosus infection in dogs currently relies on…”
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Genetic markers for strongylid nematodes of livestock defined by PCR-based restriction analysis of spacer rDNA by Newton, L.A, Chilton, N.B, Beveridge, I, Hoste, H, Nansen, P, Gasser, R.B

“…Twenty-four species of parasitic nematode (order Strongylida) from sheep, goats, cattle or pigs were characterised using a polymerase chain reaction-linked…”
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Molecular tools—advances, opportunities and prospects by Gasser, Robin B.

“…Modern molecular technologies are having a substantial impact in many fundamental and applied areas of parasitology. In particular, polymerase chain reaction…”
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The distribution of Anoplocephala perfoliata in the intestine of the horse and associated pathological changes by Williamson, R M, Gasser, R B, Middleton, D, Beveridge, I

“…The intestinal tracts of 130 horses were examined for infection with Anoplocephala perfoliata at necropsy. Fifty horses (38.5%) harboured the tapeworm, and the…”
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Mutation scanning analysis of microsatellite variability in the second internal transcribed spacer (precursor ribosomal RNA) for three species of Metastrongylus (Strongylida: Metastrongyloidea) by Conole, J C, Chilton, N B, Jarvis, T, Gasser, R B

“…This study investigated sequence variability in the second internal transcribed spacer of ribosomal DNA for 3 species of Metastrongylus (porcine lungworms)…”
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Cryptosporidium — Biotechnological advances in the detection, diagnosis and analysis of genetic variation by Jex, A.R., Smith, H.V., Monis, P.T., Campbell, B.E., Gasser, R.B.

“…Cryptosporidiosis is predominantly a gastrointestinal disease of humans and other animals, caused by various species of protozoan parasites representing the…”
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Specific amplification ofNecator americanusorAncylostoma duodenaleDNA by PCR using markers in ITS-1 rDNA, and its implications by Monti, J.R., Chilton, N.B., Bao-Zhen, Qian, Gasser, R.B.

“…Necator americanusandAncylostoma duodenaleare the two most important species of human hookworm, and occur in sympatry over much of their distribution. The…”
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DNA technological progress toward advanced diagnostic tools to support human hookworm control by Gasser, R.B., Cantacessi, C., Loukas, A.

“…Blood-feeding hookworms are parasitic nematodes of major human health importance. Currently, it is estimated that 740 million people are infected worldwide,…”
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Analysis of genetic variability within Thelazia callipaeda (Nematoda: Thelazioidea) from Europe and Asia by sequencing and mutation scanning of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene by Otranto, D., Testini, G., De Luca, F., Hu, M., Shamsi, S., Gasser, R.B.

“…This study investigated genetic variability within the ‘eyeworm’ Thelazia callipaeda (Nematoda: Thelazioidea) from Europe and Asia by polymerase chain reaction…”
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