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ParasitologyA section of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). Section InformationParasitology is the study of symbiotic relationships in which one member is harmed and the other benefits from the relationship. Parasites are classified into two groups based on their size and multiplication in the host. Microparasites are microscopic organisms including prokaryotic microparasites (bacteria, viruses) and either single-celled or few-celled eukaryotic microparasites (protozoans, fungi, microsporidia, myxozoans) that exist in vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and other microparasites. The numbers of microparasites usually increase during infection. Macroparasites are usually visible to the naked eye, and the numbers of organisms within the host do not tend to increase during infection. Parasites are among the most important disease-causing agents of living organisms. Parasites have complex and diverse lifecycles that have evolved to use a multitude of strategies for transmission and survival, including vector-borne, sexual contact, direct contact, maternal, lactogenic, carnivorous, hypobiosis, and the production of environmentally resistant stages. Parasites vary in their host specificity and the number of hosts they must have to complete their lifecycle. Some are dependent on host cells or tissues for survival while others can be free-living eukaryotic or metazoan organisms during portions of their developmental cycles. They are major causes of human and animal diseases and many are zoonotic. The Parasitology section of Microorganisms will be open to all studies centered around eukaryotic microparasites and macroparasites of vertebrates and invertebrates. Studies addressing the interactions of prokaryotic microparasites with eukaryotic microparasites are also welcome. A diverse range of studies from human, veterinary and wildlife medicine, classical developmental biology, morphology, biochemical, epidemiological, ecological, pharmacological and chemotherapy, and lifecycle reports will be considered. Studies based on newer technologies examining the interactions of eukaryotic microparasites and their vectors, molecular-based phylogenetic analysis, cell biology, genetics, immunology, various omics studies, and microbiome investigations are encouraged. Keywords
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Papers PublishedWhich microbe would be studied in the field of parasitology?Medical parasitology traditionally has included the study of three major groups of animals: parasitic protozoa, parasitic helminths (worms), and those arthropods that directly cause disease or act as vectors of various pathogens.
What is microbiology and parasitology all about?The Microbiology and Parasitology Option focuses on the mechanisms that underlie diseases caused by a number of important bacteria, protozoa and helminths.
Which of the following microbes are considered obligate intracellular pathogens?Obligate intracellular parasites that infect humans include all viruses; certain bacteria such as Chlamydia and Rickettsia; certain protozoa such as Trypanosoma spp., Plasmodium, and Toxoplasma; and fungi such as Pneumocystis jirovecii [3].
What are organisms in the human body?The human body is inhabited by millions of tiny living organisms, which, all together, are called the human microbiota. Bacteria are microbes found on the skin, in the nose, mouth, and especially in the gut. We acquire these bacteria during birth and the first years of life, and they live with us throughout our lives.
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The field of parasitology involves the study of which of the following types of organisms
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