Parasitic Nematodes 2Ed (Hb 2013) Hardcover

Parasitic nematodes are incredibly successful parasites globally. This thoroughly updated second edition remains a comprehensive resource, exploring the molecular biology, biochemistry, and immunology of nematode parasites affecting humans, domestic animals, and plants. It strongly emphasizes recent progress, with new chapters covering topics such as horizontal gene transfer, the genetics of human susceptibility to infection, nematode protein structures, the role of bacterial symbionts, how nematodes manipulate the host immune system, their influence on allergic and autoimmune diseases, and the potential use of these organisms or their products in therapy. This book is a vital resource for advanced students and researchers in human and veterinary parasitology, plant nematology, and pathogen immunology in general