Analytical Parasitology

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XVII

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2. Biochemical Pathways in Parasites

   • John Barrett

   Pages 1-31

3. Electrophoresis of Parasite Proteins

   • Eileen Devaney

   Pages 32-65

4. Molecular Techniques in Analytical Parasitology

   • Steven Heath

   Pages 66-82

5. The Production and Analysis of Helminth Excretory-Secretory (ES) Products

   • Alan Brown, Gary Griffiths, Peter Michael Brophy, Barbara Anne Furmidge, David Idris Pritchard

   Pages 83-132

6. Parasite Proteinases

   • Michael J. North

   Pages 133-186

7. Neurobiology of Helminth Parasites

   • Aaron G. Maule, David W. Halton, Timothy A. Day, Ralph A. Pax, Chris Shaw

   Pages 187-226

8. Electron Microscopy in Parasitology

   • Andrew Hemphill, Simon L. Croft

   Pages 227-268

9. Studies of the Surface Properties, Lipophilic Proteins and Metabolism of Parasites by the Use of Fluorescent and “Caged” Compounds

   • J. Modha, C. A. Redman, S. Lima, M. W. Kennedy, J. Kusel

   Pages 269-303

10. Detection and Identification of Parasite Surface Carbohydrates by Lectins

    • George A. Ingram

    Pages 304-319

11. Immunological Analysis of Parasite Molecules

    • Michael T. Rogan

    Pages 320-359

12. Back Matter

    Pages 361-365

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Parasitic diseases still affect millions of people every year, especially in the tropics, causing considerable morbidity or death. Such infections within livestock are probably an even bigger problem, leading to poorer productivity, condemna­ tion of infected meat and considerable economic loss. Para­ sitological research has, however, helped the situation in some cases and the development of novel drugs, vaccines and diagnostics has improved our chances of controlling these diseases. Research into parasitic infections is, therefore, often goal­ orientated. However, the study of parasites and host/parasite relationships still remains one of the most exciting and in­ teresting aspects of biology. Scientists, from undergraduate students to research professors, frequently ponder over how endoparasitic organisms can survive within the most alien of environments - inside another organism. The nutritional, reproductive and survival strategies which have evolved within each group of parasites have allowed the development of highly specific host-parasite relationships and allow the successful transmission of the parasite from one host to an­ other. A considerable amount of research is therefore direc­ ted at improving our understanding of various aspects of parasite biology.

• Antigen
• Helminths
• Infectious diseases
• Nematodes
• Parasitology
• Protozoa
• Protozoen
• Surface antigens
• Wirt-Parasit Wechselwirkung
• Wurmkrankheit
• enzymes
• infections
• proteins

"All the chapters are well written and provide volumes of information on practical procedures in experimental parasitology. In conclusion, this is an excellent laboratory manual." FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology "Described as a laboratory manual, this book is much more than a collection of protocols. I would thoroughly recommend this book." The Journal of Medical Microbiology

• Department of Biological Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK

  Michael T. Rogan

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