Biological Control of Parasitic Nematodes: Microbial and Molecular Strategies
A Special Issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817) belonging to the section "Parasitic Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 176
Editors
Interests: ecto-parasites; endo-parasites; control strategies; sustainability; ruminants
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Interests: control of helminths; biological control; parasites; nematophagous fungi; epidemiology
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Interests: helminths; soil; pathogens; prevention; zoonoses; biological control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gastrointestinal nematodiasis is a growing concern that threatens animal health, with direct impacts on livestock productivity and producers’ economies. This issue is exacerbated by the widespread dependence on antiparasitic treatments that rely on anthelmintic chemical drugs. While these drugs are effective at controlling parasitosis, they have major drawbacks: parasites are increasingly developing resistance, diminishing treatment efficacy, and environmental pollution is a growing concern, as drug residues excreted in faeces and urine contaminate soil and disrupt beneficial microbiota. Additionally, anthelmintic residues can persist as contaminants in meat, milk, and other animal-derived foods intended for human consumption. These challenges have prompted the scientific community to pursue more sustainable parasite control strategies that avoid resistance and toxic residues. In this context, biological control using natural antagonists of parasites has emerged as a promising alternative to reduce, or even partially replace, the indiscriminate use of chemical drugs. This Special Issue of Pathogens aims to highlight recent advances in the biological control of nematodes and showcase how cutting-edge molecular tools are enhancing this vital antiparasitic approach.
Dr. Pedro Mendoza de Gives
Dr. Jackson Victor de Araújo
Prof. Dr. Adolfo Paz Silva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biocontrol
- natural nematode antagonists
- sustainable strategies of control
- gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes
- microbial interactions
- molecular approaches
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