Parasite interactions, host

Plenge-Bonig, A., Kromer, M. and Buttner, D.W. (1995) Light and electron microscopy studies on Onchocerca jakutensis and O. flexuosa of red deer show different host-parasite interactions. Parasitology Research 81, 66-73. 

The temporal requirement for a specific inductive signal is unknown. Temperature shift experiments have shown that the induction of resistance mediated by the Mi locus in tomato is restricted to the first 24-48 h after infection by Meloidogyne L2, showing that one aspect of the host-parasite interaction at least is temporally restricted (Dropkin, 1969). In the... 

Loukas, A. and Maizels, R.M. (1999) Helminth C-type lectins and host-parasite interactions. Parasitology Today 16, 333-339. 

VI. Infectious Diseases Genomic Variation in Host-Parasite Interactions... 

Mattson, W. J. Lorimer, N. Leary, R. A. Proc. lUFRO Conf. Genetics of Host/Parasite Interactions, Centre for Agric. Publ. and Document., Wageningen, Netherlands, 1982 in press. 

The host-parasite interaction is another area where molecular biology can be applied to great advantage. Analysis of proteins and expression profiles of both proteins and nucleic acids can be used to determine the nature of molecules used in adhesion of the parasite to the host, their expression and induction. Discovery and analysis of the host molecules towards which monogeneans are attracted to or used as cues, as well as the parasite molecules that trigger immune responses in the... 

Because of their significance for human or animal health, cestode worms have been intensively studied. The complexity of the host-parasite interaction, however, makes it difficult to investigate factors that regulate the differentiation of specific life stages. To overcome this problem, protocols have been developed to easily maintain tapeworms in the laboratory. 

Hurtrez-Bousses, S., Meunier, C., Durand, P. and Renaud, F. (2001) Dynamics of host-parasite interactions the example of population biology of the liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica). Microbes and Infection 3, 841-849. 

Even a cursory review of the pertinent literature leaves the reader in little doubt that cestodes can subvert host immune responses by mechanisms that vary from membrane fluidity (i.e. membrane turnover) (Taylor et al., 1997) to active immunomodulation thatfavours development of immunosuppressive/immunoregula-tory cells (Dai and Gottstein, 1999) and/or an immune-suppressed environment. In this respect the cestode is no different than other helminth parasites. However, the data are fragmented, often quite vague and confused by the specificity of the host-parasite interaction. Therefore we have opted to provide the reader with tabulated data on some of the main findings illustrating cestode manipulation of their... 

PART II IMMUNOBIOLOGY, HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION AND CONTROL... 

We feel confident in stating that through the use of defined O-antigenic saccharides it is now possible to study on a molecular level selected aspects of host-parasite interactions. These studies will conceivably increase our understanding of certain infectious diseases and definitely hold the prospect for the development of more refined diagnostic procedures and hopefully also vaccines. 

Bumblebee inquilinism in Bombus (Fernaldaepsithyrus) sylvestris (Hymenoptera, Apidae) behavioural and chemical analyses of host-parasite interactions. 

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