Parasite Epidemiology and Molecular Identification in Wild, Domestic, and Companion Animals: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 658
Special Issue Editors
Interests: parasite; epidemiology; molecule identification; omics; genetic evolution; phylogeny
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Interests: parasitological molecular biology; molecule identification; omics; genetic evolution
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wild, domestic, and companion animals host diverse parasites, including many nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, protozoa, and arthropods, endangering public health. Urbanization and exotic species boost zoonotic parasite spread. Epidemiological studies can emphasize the etiology and monitoring of parasite infections, using tools such as fecal or visual examinations, molecular diagnostics, and immunological techniques. They can also explore the genetic responses of parasites to hosts or environments via genome sequencing and data analysis with bioinformatics tools.
Original research articles are welcomed, especially those exploring the impacts of factors like climate change, anthelmintic treatments, and host immune responses, aiming to improve animal management and welfare and prevent parasite transmission from animals to humans under the "One Health" concept.
Dr. Wei Liu
Dr. Yisong Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- epidemiology
- molecule identification
- nematode
- cestode
- trematode
- arthropod
- wild animals
- domestic animals
- companion animals
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