Microbial Control and Phytotherapy of Parasites
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The indiscriminate use of chemical antiparasitics over extended periods has contributed to the accelerated selection of populations of different species of parasites that are resistant to most active ingredients available on the market. In addition, the excessive use of chemical parasitic agents causes poisoning in domestic and wild animals, as well as humans, pollutes the environment, and leaves residues in animal products, such as meat and milk. For these reasons, methods considered more sustainable, which assist in integrated parasite control and enable production to be maintained without harming the environment, have been investigated in recent years. Microbial control has shown promising results in controlling various parasites of medical and veterinary importance, such as ticks, flies, fleas, triatomines, mosquitoes, and helminths. Especially for helminths, commercially available products are already available for large-scale use by animal producers. The use of microbial control for agricultural pests is already employed on a commercial scale. It has led to the development of many commercially available products, driving the economies of several countries through this type of control. Similarly, in recent years, the number of studies on botanical compounds for controlling parasites of medical and veterinary importance has increased. There are many promising results, both in vitro and in vivo, providing information for the production of herbal medicines and also assisting the pharmaceutical industry in combining botanical compounds with active chemical ingredients. In this Special Issue of Pathogens, we invite all researchers working in the field of parasite control to submit their manuscripts addressing innovations, especially those involving the use of microbial and phytotherapy for parasite control. Original research articles and reviews are welcome.
Dr. Wendell Perinotto
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biological control
- botanical compounds
- parasite resistance
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