Role of Nematophagous Fungi in Veterinary Parasitology
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 295
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Interests: biological control; nematophagous fungi; enzymes; nanotechnology; veterinary parasitology
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Interests: biological control; enzymes; latex; fungi; nematophagous fungi
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Interests: nematophagous fungi; veterinary parasitology; helminthology; animal parasitic diseases; biological control
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Dear Colleagues,
Nematophagous fungi are a group of fungi that feed on nematodes, which are a type of small organism that can parasitise animals and plants. These fungi are cosmopolitan, e.g., are found in a variety of environments, including soils, plants, and water. They can be classified into three groups: nematode-trapping/predators, opportunistic or ovicidal endoparasites, and toxin-producing fungi and producers of special attack devices. In the medical-veterinary context, gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes are one of the main problems in animal husbandry worldwide. Treatment using synthetic anthelmintics is often costly and can lead to parasite resistance. Therefore, control alternatives are essential. The use of microbial biological control with nematophagous fungi is an approach that has been used with promising results.
In this Special Issue, we focus on the role of nematophagous fungi in veterinary parasitology. Reviews, original research, and communications will be welcome.
Prof. Dr. Fabio Ribeiro Braga
Dr. Filippe Elias de Freitas Soares
Prof. Dr. Vinicius Longo Ribeiro Vilela
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- veterinary parasitology
- nematophagous fungi
- parasitoses
- agricultural production
- chemical anthelmintic drugs
- productive decrease
- animals domestics
- one health
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