Parasitic Nematodes : Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Immunology / edited by Malcolm W. Kennedy and William Harnett.

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Kennedy, Malcom W

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; Boston : CAB International, 2013.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxi, 423 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781845937591

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592.57 23 KEN

Contents:

PART :1 Evolution of parasitism and life history adaptations PART :2 Modulation of the immune response: benefit for parasite and host PART :3 Gentics diversity host versus parasite PART :4 Fighting back therapeutics, vaccines PART :5 Nematode specialities

Summary: Currently more than one third of the world's population are infected with parasitic nematodes, and infection of domestic animals and crop plants remains a substantial drain on human wellbeing and economies. An understanding of the structure and function of genes, membrane and antigens of parasitic nematodes will help develop strategies to eliminate them or reduce their impact.

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Currently more than one third of the world's population are infected with parasitic nematodes, and infection of domestic animals and crop plants remains a substantial drain on human wellbeing and economies. An understanding of the structure and function of genes, membrane and antigens of parasitic nematodes will help develop strategies to eliminate them or reduce their impact.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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