Developing World

How can we use fungi to control mosquitoes?

05/07/2019

Richard I. Samuels

In this blog Dr Richard Samuels articulates and contextualizes the research put forward in a recent article published in Parasites… Read more »

The opposite of a late-night snack

02/07/2019

Aidan O’Donnell

Mosquitoes are predominantly night feeders, but this is changing due to the selective pressure imposed by the use of bednets. Does… Read more »

Fleas are ready for a climate change

18/06/2019

Jan Slapeta

In a recent article published in Parasites & Vectors, researchers modeled and predicted the distribution of the cat fleas in… Read more »

Mermithid nematodes to control malaria transmission

14/06/2019

Thiery Alavo

There is an urgent need to adopt the mermithid nematode, Romanomermis iyengari, for vector control in malaria endemic Africa. Mass… Read more »

Jiggers: a painful infestation

31/05/2019

Hilary Hurd

Many people living in tropical or sub-tropical regions are exposed to the risk of a debilitating infestation of these tiny… Read more »

Why find the needle in the haystack?

10/05/2019

Vera Unwin

It is unclear whether or not subpatent malaria should be targeted for control of the disease. A new study further unravels the… Read more »

Manchester BSP Spring Meeting Part 2: News, awards and more celebrations

07/05/2019

Tom Pennance

Here is the second of two blogs (here you find the first part) reporting on the 2019 British Society for Parasitology Spring… Read more »

The parasitology place to bee: Meeting report from the Manchester BSP Spring Conference

03/05/2019

Tom Pennance

The British Society for Parasitology held a very successful Spring Meeting jointly with The Netherlands Society of Parasitology… Read more »