The Anisakis Transcriptome Provides a Resource for Fundamental and Applied Studies on Allergy-Causing Parasites.

• Main Authors: Fiona J Baird (Author), Xiaopei Su (Author), Ibukun Aibinu (Author), Matthew J Nolan (Author), Hiromu Sugiyama (Author), Domenico Otranto (Author), Andreas L Lopata (Author), Cinzia Cantacessi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Food-borne nematodes of the genus Anisakis are responsible for a wide range of illnesses (= anisakiasis), from self-limiting gastrointestinal forms to severe systemic allergic reactions, which are often misdiagnosed and under-reported. In order to enhance and refine current diagnostic too...