The turkey ascarid, Ascaridia dissimilis, as a model genetic system

J. B. Collins, Erik C. Andersen*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Parasitic nematodes cause significant effects on humans each year, with the most prevalent being Ascaris lumbricoides. Benzimidazoles (BZ) are the most widely used anthelmintic drug in humans, and although the biology of resistance to this drug class is understood in some species, resistance is poorly characterized in ascarids. Models such as Caenorhabditis elegans were essential in developing our current understanding of BZ resistance, but more closely related model nematodes are needed to understand resistance in ascarids. Here, we propose a new ascarid model species that infects turkeys, Ascaridia dissimilis, to develop a better understanding of BZ resistance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)405-409
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal for Parasitology
Volume53
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2023

Funding

The authors would like to thank Amanda Shaver and Izzy Miller for editing and suggestions in the preparation of this manuscript. Figures were produced using BioRender.com. This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Grant Number R01AI153088 awarded to E.C.A.).

Keywords

  • Anthelmintic resistance
  • Ascarid
  • Benzimidazole
  • Model organism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases

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