Parasite Biology and Host-Parasite Interactions

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Special Issue of IJMS on “Parasite Biology and Host–Parasite Interactions”.

Protozoan and metazoan parasites are a major cause of disease and death in humans and in domestic animals, including livestock and wildlife. Host–parasite interaction is complex, with the host immune response recognizing hundreds of parasite molecules and parasites using multiple mechanisms and producing multiple molecules to manipulate the immune system. Nonetheless, there has been steady progress in understanding and controlling parasite infections.

This Special Issue will bring together original research articles and reviews to examine our knowledge of parasite biology, observe the interactions between hosts and parasites, describe progress in parasite control, and highlight approaches that are proving to be productive. The focus is on molecular interactions, but clinical submissions with biomolecular experiments are welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Michael Stear
Dr. Katarzyna Donskow-Lysoniewska
Guest Editors

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