Genetic and genomic studies of the parasitic nematode Strongyloides spp. - the human parasite S. stercoralis and the laboratory model species S. papillosus

Abstract

The parasitic nematode genus Strongyloides contains an important human pathogen and many animal parasitic species, which can serve as models for basic and applied research. Strongyloides spp. undergo a unique and complex life cycle, which includes easily accessible sexual free-living generations in between asexual parasitic generations. In this thesis I present two project, one with a more applied focus on human parasite S. stercoralis, and the other on basic biological questions within the sheep parasite S. papillosus.