Molecular Systematics of Parasitic Helminths

Urusa Thaenkham (Ph.D. in Tropical Medicine from Mahidol University, Thailand) is an expert in molecular systematics, population genetics, molecular identification, and molecular diagnosis of parasitic helminths, particularly foodborne parasites. The current research interest is the development of DNA barcoding and metabarcoding of parasitic helminths.    Kittipong Chaisiri (Ph.D. in Infection and Global Health from the University of Liverpool, UK) is an expert in rodent-borne diseases, helminth systematic and taxonomy, parasite diversity and ecology, and microbiome analysis. Current research interest is in ecological health, “One health” and “Planetary heath” research themes focusing on the influence of biodiversity.. Abigail Hui En Chan (MSc in Tropical Medicine from Mahidol University, Thailand) is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University. Current research interest is in molecular systematics, DNA barcoding, and metabarcoding of parasitic helminths.

Chapter 1: Concept of molecular systematics.- Chapter 2: Parasitic helminths of medical and veterinary importance.- Chapter 3: Overview of parasitic helminth diversity: how molecular systematics is involved .- Chapter 4: Molecular evolution of parasitic helminths.- Chapter 5: Challenges of species delimitation for parasitic helminths.- Chapter 6: Molecular genetic markers: general use in parasitic helminth researches .- Chapter 7: PCR and DNA sequencing: guidelines for PCR, primer design, and sequencing for molecular systematics and identification.- Chapter 8: DNA sequence alignment and phylogenetic inferences: guidelines for analysis and the selection of appropriate methods for molecular systematics.- Chapter 9: Parasitic helminth sample preparation for taxonomic study.- Chapter 10: Molecular systematics of nematodes.- Chapter 11: Molecular systematics of trematodes.- Chapter 12: Molecular systematics of cestodes.- Chapter 13: DNA taxonomy of parasitic helminths.- Chapter 14: Implementation of genetic markers from molecular systematics to DNA taxonomy and field applications.- Chapter 15: Concluding remarks and further prospective.