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P M Salloum¹, F Jorge², N M Dheilly³

¹Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Summary

Helminth parasites and their hosts involve symbiotic microbes, impacting parasite evolution. This review explores the bacterial microbiome of helminths, focusing on transmission, ecology, and diversity to understand host-parasite interactions.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Parasitology
Microbiology
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

Helminth evolution traditionally focuses on host resistance versus parasite evasion.
Symbiotic microbes are increasingly recognized as crucial players in helminth-host interactions.
Helminths possess distinct microbiomes, with shared microbial components across life stages and populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the bacterial microbiome associated with helminth parasites.
To highlight key findings in bacterial transmission, ecological associations, and diversity within helminths.
To integrate the microbiome's role into the eco-evolution of helminths and their host interactions.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on the bacterial microbiome of helminths.
Analysis of concepts and findings related to microbial transmission (vertical and horizontal).
Integration of ecological associations, taxonomic, and functional diversity of helminth bacteriomes.

Main Results:

Helminth microbiomes differ from their hosts, with evidence of both vertical and horizontal transmission.
Complex ecological relationships exist between helminths and specific microbial taxa.
The helminth microbiome is not a random microbial assemblage.

Conclusions:

Understanding the helminth bacterial microbiome is essential for comprehending helminth eco-evolution.
Significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the net effect of microbiome components.
Future research should leverage new technologies to explore microbiome impacts on host-parasite dynamics.