This book explores the intersection of molecular biology, genomics, and ecology to redefine our understanding of parasitic organisms and their management. Beginning with the application of -omics research in platyhelminth parasites of fish, demonstrating how genomic and proteomic data are essential for understanding host-parasite dynamics and developing novel vaccines and treatments to support sustainable aquaculture. The focus then shifts to the complex internal ecosystems of parasites, and examining how their associated microbiomes-comprising bacteria, fungi, and viruses-influence parasite fitness, virulence, and host interactions. Finally, the book highlights the genus Entamoeba, delving into how how next-generation and long-read sequencing technologies have revolutionized the identification of cryptic species and improved epidemiological surveillance for pathogens like E. histolytica. Together, these chapters provide a modern framework for parasitology through the lens of advanced genetic tools and ecological integration.
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Table of Contents
1. Current status of -omics research in platyhelminth parasites of teleost fishNathan James Bott
2. Parasite-Associated Microbiomes: An Unseen Microenvironment
Peter McCann, Julianne Megaw and Geoffrey Gobert
3. Redefining the Entamoeba landscape with NGS: implications for diagnosis and epidemiology
Christen Rune Stensvold, Amina Boutellis, Meriem Ali zouaoui, Asma Guilane and Tahar Kernif
