Population genomics of helminth parasites

Next generation sequencing technologies have facilitated a shift from a few targeted loci in population genetic studies to whole genome approaches. Here, we review the types of questions and inferences regarding the population biology and evolution of parasitic helminths being addressed within the f...

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Published in:Journal of helminthology 2023-03, Vol.97, p.e29-e29, Article e29
Main Authors: Thorn, C.S., Maness, R.W., Hulke, J.M., Delmore, K.E., Criscione, C.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biodiversity
Biological evolution
Biology
Centenary Review
Comparative analysis
Comparative studies
Drug resistance
Ecology
Ecosystem biology
Evolution
Evolution & development
Gene mapping
Genome
Genomes
Genomics
Haplotypes
Helminths - genetics
Humans
Hybridization
Life history
Loci
Metagenomics
Morphology
Nematodes
Next-generation sequencing
Parasites
Parasites - genetics
Parasitology
Phylogeography
Population biology
Population genetics
Population structure
Population studies
Ribosomal DNA
Worms
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Summary:Next generation sequencing technologies have facilitated a shift from a few targeted loci in population genetic studies to whole genome approaches. Here, we review the types of questions and inferences regarding the population biology and evolution of parasitic helminths being addressed within the field of population genomics. Topics include parabiome, hybridization, population structure, loci under selection and linkage mapping. We highlight various advances, and note the current trends in the field, particularly a focus on human-related parasites despite the inherent biodiversity of helminth species. We conclude by advocating for a broader application of population genomics to reflect the taxonomic and life history breadth displayed by helminth parasites. As such, our basic knowledge about helminth population biology and evolution would be enhanced while the diversity of helminths in itself would facilitate population genomic comparative studies to address broader ecological and evolutionary concepts.
ISSN:0022-149X
1475-2697
DOI:10.1017/S0022149X23000123