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Advances in Parasitology

  • 1st Edition, Volume 131 - June 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Cinzia Cantacessi
  • Language: English

This book explores the intersection of molecular biology, genomics, and ecology to redefine our understanding of parasitic organisms and their management. Beginning with the… Read more

Description

This book explores the intersection of molecular biology, genomics, and ecology to redefine our understanding of parasitic organisms and their management. Beginning with the application of -omics research in platyhelminth parasites of fish, demonstrating how genomic and proteomic data are essential for understanding host-parasite dynamics and developing novel vaccines and treatments to support sustainable aquaculture. The focus then shifts to the complex internal ecosystems of parasites, and examining how their associated microbiomes—comprising bacteria, fungi, and viruses—influence parasite fitness, virulence, and host interactions. Finally, the book highlights the genus Entamoeba, delving into how how next-generation and long-read sequencing technologies have revolutionized the identification of cryptic species and improved epidemiological surveillance for pathogens like E. histolytica. Together, these chapters provide a modern framework for parasitology through the lens of advanced genetic tools and ecological integration.

Key features

  • · Direct application to global food security

    · Integration of the "holobiont" concept

    · Genetics-based redefinition of parasite taxonomy

Readership

Undergraduates, graduates, academics, and researchers in the field of Parasitology research

Table of contents

1. Current status of -omics research in platyhelminth parasites of teleost fish
Nathan James Bott

2. Parasite-Associated Microbiomes: An Unseen Microenvironment
Peter McCann, Julianne Megaw and Geoffrey Gobert

3. Redefining the Entamoeba landscape with NGS: implications for diagnosis and epidemiology
Christen Rune Stensvold, Amina Boutellis, Meriem Ali zouaoui, Asma Guilane and Tahar Kernif

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 131
  • Published: June 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Cinzia Cantacessi

Cinzia Cantacessi is Professor of Parasite Infection Biology at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge (UK). Cinzia completed a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Bari (Italy) in 2006, and a PhD in Molecular Parasitology at The University of Melbourne (2011). In 2012, Cinzia received a Peter Doherty Early Career Research Fellowship by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia to continue her research on the molecular bases of host-parasite interactions at the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine at James Cook University in Cairns. In 2013, Cinzia relocated to the Cambridge Vet School where she continues her research on mechanisms of host-parasite interactions using cutting-edge molecular tools.

Cinzia’s research focus is the study of the molecular interactions occurring at the host-parasite interface, and specifically the ability of helminth parasites to modify the structure and function of the host gut flora to their advantage, with a particular emphasis on gastrointestinal helminths of public health and veterinary significance.

To date, Cinzia has authored or co-authored >140 publications in high-ranking, scientific journals in the field of Parasitology and beyond, and delivered several invited talks at national and international meetings worldwide.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Parasite Infection Biology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, UK