Eimeria and the Future of Coccidiosis Control
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 April 2024) | Viewed by 27423
Special Issue Editors
Interests: apicomplexa; Coccidia; molecular parasitology; cell biology; vaccinology; immunology; in vitro models
Interests: Eimeria; bioinformatics; vaccine candidates; local producers; Apicomplexa; protozoa; parasitology; cellular biology and biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Eimeria is a large genus within the phylum Apicomplexa, with over 1800 species identified to date. Despite the exquisite host specificity of individual species, the genus as a whole has a hugely diverse host range and affects members of all vertebrate classes (but humans!). On many occasions, infections with Eimeria species lead to coccidiosis disease which, if uncontrolled, can result in mortality and severe morbidity. If parasites are only partially controlled, then milder disease is common with significant welfare and economic impact due to gut damage, malabsorption, and reduced weight and consequent production. In an ever-changing world, control of coccidiosis faces new challenges, due in particular to the global goal of reducing the use of chemicals for animal production within a ‘One Health’ context. In this Special Issue, we seek new research topics or review articles with the aim of providing alternatives and a broader view to current coccidiosis control, including research on novel compounds to prevent/treat coccidiosis in different animal species, identification of new vaccine antigens and adjuvants, vaccine delivery systems, immunology studies to reveal mechanisms of protection, animals or in vitro models for the study of the disease or novel compound testing, and genetic or epidemiological studies to better understand the implications of coccidiosis.
Dr. Virginia Marugan-Hernandez
Dr. Mariela L. Tomazic
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Eimeria species
- coccidiosis
- disease control
- chemoprophylaxis
- vaccination
- natural compounds
- novel antigens
- immunoprotection
- population genetics
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