Mark Viney

The paper contrasts two scenarios for determining host infectiousness and shows how they affect parasite transmission under host heterogeneity.

The paper compares ambient temperature storage methods for parasitic nematode larvae before whole-genome sequencing, finding DESS buffer performs better than FTA cards for individual larvae but comparable results for pooled samples.

The paper examines the gut microbiome of wild mice, finding site-specific differences and identifying factors like gut inflammation and IgA responses that influence microbiome diversity.

This study validates shotgun metagenomics for detecting soil-transmitted helminths in faecal samples, finding mitochondrial sequence mapping as the most accurate method, with short-read sequencing outperforming long-read.

This study examines the T-cell receptor repertoire in wild mice, finding that repertoire diversity varies with age and sex, while richness remains stable.

This study evaluates three rRNA depletion kits for their performance in parasitic nematodes, finding Zymo-Seq most effective with minimal bias.

The paper uses whole genome sequencing to show that human and dog-derived Strongyloides stercoralis are genetically distinct, with rare cross-infection events, suggesting the parasite originated in dogs and began infecting humans after domestication.

This study uses whole genome sequencing to analyze the population genetics of S. papillosus in Pakistani goats, revealing high prevalence, genetic diversity, and mixed-genotype infections with limited admixture.

The paper identifies sRNA pathways in a Clade IV nematode that regulate transposable elements, resembling PIWI pathway mechanisms in C. elegans.

This study uses single worm whole genome sequencing to show that Strongyloides ratti populations in the UK consist of long-lived asexual lineages with hyperdiverse parasitic genes.

This paper develops methods for delivering macromolecules and expressing exogenous mRNA in plant-parasitic nematodes, advancing functional genetic tools for these pests.

The paper uses network analysis to compare immune systems of wild and laboratory mice, finding similarities and differences in their immunological networks.