Practical Guide to Diagnostic Parasitology (ASM Books)
New Approches for Antifungal Drugs
by Prabhavathi B Fernandes, "Fernandes", and Prabhavathi
Wretched Worms (Bugged Out! the World's Most Dangerous Bugs)
by Kevin Blake
This textbook is designed especially for the upper-division courses in general parasitology. It emphasizes principles, illustrating them with material on the biology, physiology, morphology, and ecology of the major parasites of humans and domestic animals. Other parasites are included as well, when they are of unusual biological interest. This is not a diagnostic manual for medical students.
GUIDE TO HUMAN HELMINTHS CL
Three hundred and forty one species of helminth, which have been found in association with humans, are listed in this book. "Helminth" is usually used to describe a worm having an obligatory requirement for a relationship with a living host of a different species. The book covers both rare and common infections and provides summaries for each species of helminth and includes information on classifiction, nomenclature, host range, life history, geographical distribution, mode of transmission to h...
Conservation for the Anthropocene Ocean
Conservation for the Anthropocene Ocean: Interdisciplinary Science in Support of Nature and People emphasizes strategies to better connect the practice of marine conservation with the needs and priorities of a growing global human population. It conceptualizes nature and people as part of shared ecosystems, with interdisciplinary methodologies and science-based applications for coupled sustainability. A central challenge facing conservation is the development of practical means for addressin...
Physiological Systems of Insects is designed to emphasize classical material such as the structure and function of insect organ systems. In addition, the book supplements classical material with insights into insect biology achieved through studies of insect molecular biology, neuroendocrinology, biochemistry, and genetics. Throughout the book there is an effort to lay the experimental foundation upon which studies of insect physiology are based. Students, faculty, and researchers who need a sum...
Der Bundesweite UEberwachungsplan (BUEp) ist ein fur ein Jahr festgelegter Plan uber die zwischen den Bundeslandern abgestimmte Durchfuhrung von amtlichen Kontrollen zur UEberprufung der Einhaltung der lebensmittelrechtlichen, weinrechtlichen und tabakrechtlichen Vorschriften. Er kann Programme enthalten zu Produkt- und Betriebskontrollen oder eine Kombination aus beidem. Im Gegensatz zum Monitoring nach 50 - 52 des Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch (LFGB) ist der BUEp ein risikoorientie...
Toxoplasma Gondii
This 2e of Toxoplasma gondii reflects the significant advances in the field in the last 5 years, including new information on the genomics, epigenomics and proteomics of T. gondii as well as a new understanding of the population biology and genetic diversity of this organism. T. gondii remains the best model system for studying the entire Apicomplexa group of protozoans, which includes Malaria, making this new edition essential for a broad group of researchers and scientists. Toxoplasmosis is...
Haemonchus Contortus and Haemonchosis – Past, Present and Future Trends, the latest in the Advances in Parasitology series first published in 1963, contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews on all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. The series includes medical studies of parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which help to shape current t...
B Chromosomes in the Eukaryote Genome
B chromosomes are additional passengers found in the karyotypes of about 15% of eukaryote species. They are best understood as genome parasites exploiting the host genome because of their transmissional advantage, and are frequently deleterious for the organism carrying them. Since the last compilation of B chromosome literature more than 20 years ago, many new findings have contributed to building an increasing body of knowledge of these mysterious genetic elements. This single topic issue of C...
Lyme disease has been steadily on the rise since the 1990s, and the threat of Lyme is only expected to grow as warmer global temperatures potentially prolong the tick season. Ticks that may cause Lyme disease are found all over the UK, but high-risk areas include grassy and wooded areas in southern England and the Scottish Highlands and disease-carrying ticks can also be found in cities and gardens. Public Health England estimates that there are 3,000 new cases of Lyme disease every year and thi...
"Modern Parasite Biology" is a compendium of reviews of the most active areas of research in medical parasitology. It is intended to provide an overview of scientific perspectives as much as a source of specific factural information. Gaps in current knowledge are identified and their future implications are discussed as far as possible. The articles are written from a personal perspective by contributors who work in the field.
Molekularbiologische Verfahren werden seit Langerem in der Analytik von Lebensmitteln, Saatgut und Futtermitteln angewendet. Das Spektrum reicht vom Nachweis gentechnisch veranderter und allergener Inhaltsstoffe uber die Tierartendifferenzierung in Fleischprodukten bis zur Bestimmung pathogener Keime. Das Buch vermittelt in ausserst praxisbezogener Weise die notwendigen molekularbiologischen Techniken und das noetige Hintergrundwissen. Einen Schwerpunkt bildet die Polymerase-Kettenreaktion (PCR)...
Parasite Genomics (Methods in Molecular Biology, #2369)
This detailed book provides a comprehensive series of innovative research techniques and methodologies applied to the parasite genomics research area, all applying different approaches to analyzing parasite genomes and furthering the study of genetic complexity and the mechanisms of regulation. Beginning with chapters on novel sequencing and the bioinformatics pipeline, the volume continues by exploring diagnostic approaches using genomic tools, host-parasite interactions, as well as the genomic...
Molecular Systematics of Parasitic Helminths
by Urusa Thaenkham, Kittipong Chaisiri, and Abigail Hui En Chan
This book aims to provide fundamental knowledge and information for research in molecular systematics on parasitic helminths (nematode, trematode, cestode). The shreds of evidence of molecular systematics studies will be compiled and discussed in terms of the utilities and pitfalls of the genetic marker used for various purposes, which have been implemented for molecular systematics of parasitic nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes. Moreover, this book will also provide the procedure for research...
Infectious Disease Ecology of Wild Birds
Birds are the most diverse group of land vertebrates and have evolved to exploit almost every terrestrial niche on earth. They also serve as a natural reservoir for an array of different pathogens that pose serious health risks to human and domestic animal populations, including West Nile virus, highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, Newcastle Disease virus, and numerous enteric pathogens. Avian diseases are also critically important to the conservation of endemic bird species in many places...
This book examines our current understanding of the population dynamics of one kind of interaction - that between insect parasitoids and their hosts. Parasitoids are amongst the most abundant of all animals, and make up about 10% or more of metazoan species. Almost no insect species escape their attack. Host-parasitoid interactions were first modelled over fifty years ago, but for many years there was little good empirical information on the important factors that affect host and parasitoid popu...
The Biology of Parasites
by Richard Lucius, Brigitte Loos-Frank, Richard P. Lane, Robert Poulin, Craig Roberts, and Richard K. Grencis
This heavily illustrated text teaches parasitology from a biological perspective. It combines classical descriptive biology of parasites with modern cell and molecular biology approaches, and also addresses parasite evolution and ecology. Parasites found in mammals, non-mammalian vertebrates, and invertebrates are systematically treated, incorporating the latest knowledge about their cell and molecular biology. In doing so, it greatly extends classical parasitology textbooks and prepares the rea...
Parasite Genomics Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology, #1201)
Parasite Genomics Protocols, Second Edition expands upon the previous edition with current, detailed methodologies that have been adapted to research parasites in the post genomic era. With new chapters on parasite studies, helminth pathogens, and protocols for undertaking other large-scale ‘omics’ methodologies. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents,...