Clarissa Prazeres da Costa

Transient receptor potential channel activation targets multiple stages of the schistosome parasite

Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma , affects more than 250 million people worldwide. Currently, patients rely on a single medicine, praziquantel (PZQ), discovered half a century ago. To combat dru...

Nanopore sequencing in infectious disease diagnostics and surveillance

ABSTRACT The global burden of infectious disease is on the rise, driven by antibiotic resistance, emerging pathogens, and gaps in accessible, decentralized diagnostics. To address these demands, there is a need for the development of diagnostic platforms for detection, surveillan...