Title |
A novel bacterial symbiont in the nematode Spirocerca lupi
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Published in |
BMC Microbiology, July 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2180-12-133 |
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Authors |
Yuval Gottlieb, Eran Lavy, Meira Kaufman, Alex Markovics, Murad Ghanim, Itamar Aroch |
Abstract |
The parasitic nematode Spirocerca lupi (Spirurida: Thelaziidae), the canine esophageal worm, is the causative agent of spirocercosis, a disease causing morbidity and mortality in dogs. Spirocerca lupi has a complex life cycle, involving an obligatory coleopteran intermediate host (vector), an optional paratenic host, and a definitive canid host. The diagnosis of spirocercosis is challenging, especially in the early disease stages, when adult worms and clinical signs are absent. Thus, alternative approaches are needed to promote early diagnosis. The interaction between nematodes and their bacterial symbionts has recently become a focus of novel treatment regimens for other helminthic diseases. |
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Switzerland | 1 | 20% |
Spain | 1 | 20% |
United States | 1 | 20% |
Unknown | 2 | 40% |
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Scientists | 2 | 40% |
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Brazil | 2 | 2% |
Portugal | 1 | <1% |
Colombia | 1 | <1% |
United Arab Emirates | 1 | <1% |
Turkey | 1 | <1% |
India | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1 | <1% |
Denmark | 1 | <1% |
Other | 2 | 2% |
Unknown | 103 | 90% |
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Researcher | 23 | 20% |
Student > Master | 18 | 16% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 17 | 15% |
Student > Bachelor | 14 | 12% |
Other | 10 | 9% |
Other | 23 | 20% |
Unknown | 10 | 9% |
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Environmental Science | 16 | 14% |
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 7 | 6% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 3% |
Social Sciences | 2 | 2% |
Other | 7 | 6% |
Unknown | 12 | 10% |