Frontiers in Parasitology | Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Sep 2026

GCMS profiling and larvicidal potentials of the extracts of Terminalia catappa leaf, Eucalyptus citriodora seed and stem against malarial, dengue and filarial vector mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Eze Elijah Ajaegbu
Juliet Onyinye Nwigwe
Chidinma Claribel Chikezie
Nkeiru Catherine Enyi

Frontiers in Parasitology

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Review

Published on 26 Aug 2026

Molecular mechanisms underlying drug resistance in protozoan parasites: emerging mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Kavithma Uduwela
Koshila Ranasinghe

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1934996

703 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 17 Aug 2026

Navigating imaging artifacts: challenges with visualizing intrinsically fluorescent antimalarials

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Emily K. Bremers
David Anaguano
Paul R. Carlier
Vasant Muralidharan
Maria Belen Cassera

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1919904

654 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2026

Ex vivo maturation of the malaria parasite egress protease SERA6 aids pathway dissection and inhibitor development

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Chrislaine Withers-Martinez
Zahie Taha
Christine R. Collins
Fiona Hackett
Michele S.Y. Tan
Christelle Soudy
Dhira Joshi
Joanna Redmond
Benedict Davies
Sarah Maslen

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1823181

739 views

Review

Published on 13 Mar 2026

Onchocerciasis overview: pathogenesis, clinical spectrum, and therapeutic challenges of a neglected tropical disease

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Charity N. Njeshi
Alan P. Robertson
Richard J. Martin

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1690973

4,220 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2025

In vitro co-culture model of Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida albicans, and Lactobacillus crispatus: a system for assessing antimicrobial activity and microorganism interactions in vaginitis

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Fernanda Gomes Cardoso
Luisa Trindade dos Santos
Saulo Almeida Menezes
Graziela Vargas Rigo
Tiana Tasca

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1523113

6,023 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Mar 2025

Trichocystatin-2 from Trichomonas vaginalis: role of N-terminal cysteines in aggregation, protease inhibition, and trichomonal cysteine protease-dependent cytotoxicity on HeLa cells

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Verónica Aranda-Chan
Montserrat Gutiérrez-Soto
Claudia Ivonne Flores-Pucheta
Octavio Montes-Flores
Rossana Arroyo
Jaime Ortega-López

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2025.1512012

3,441 views
2 citations

Mini Review

Published on 10 Dec 2024

Emodepside: the anthelmintic’s mode of action and toxicity

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Charity N. Njeshi
Alan P. Robertson
Richard J. Martin

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1508167

10,038 views
7 citations

Mini Review

Published on 02 Oct 2024

Praziquantel resistance in schistosomes: a brief report

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Gabriela Eastham
Dane Fausnacht
Matthew H. Becker
Alan Gillen
William Moore

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1471451

13,354 views
36 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Sep 2024

Metabolic changes that allow Plasmodium falciparum artemisinin-resistant parasites to tolerate oxidative stress

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Alejandro David Bonive-Boscan
Héctor Acosta
Ascanio Rojas

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1461641

4,153 views
4 citations

Review

Published on 06 Aug 2024

Understanding the Cryptosporidium species and their challenges to animal health and livestock species for informed development of new, specific treatment strategies

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Hannah Rideout
Alasdair J. C. Cook
Anthony D. Whetton

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1448076

16,727 views
12 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Apr 2024

Identification of potent schistosomicidal compounds predicted as type II-kinase inhibitors against Schistosoma mansoni c-Jun N-terminal kinase SMJNK

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Bernardo P. Moreira
Sandra G. Gava
Simone Haeberlein
Sophie Gueye
Ester S. S. Santos
Michael H. W. Weber
Tigran M. Abramyan
Christoph G. Grevelding
Marina M. Mourão
Franco H. Falcone

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1394407

5,072 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2024

In vitro and in vivo antimalarial activities of the ethanol extract of Erythrina sigmoidea stem bark used for the treatment of malaria in the Western Region of Cameroon

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra
Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia
Yamssi Cedric
Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand
Mounvera Abdel Azizi
Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki
Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin
Vincent Khan Payne
Haibo Hu

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1359442

5,406 views
8 citations

Review

Published on 28 Feb 2024

Antiparasitic activity of the iron-containing milk protein lactoferrin and its potential derivatives against human intestinal and blood parasites

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Namrata Anand

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1330398

8,014 views
20 citations

Mini Review

Published on 13 Feb 2024

TRP drop, TRP drop: a steady patter of anti-schistosomal target illumination

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Daniel J. Sprague
Claudia M. Rohr
Jonathan S. Marchant

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2024.1349623

3,575 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Jun 2023

Optimizing the xWORM assay for monitoring hookworm larvae motility

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Danica Lennox-Bulow
Luke Becker
Alex Loukas
Jamie Seymour
Michael Smout

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1189872

2,844 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Jun 2023

Use of perennial plants in the fight against gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep

in Antiparasitic Drugs and Drug Resistance

Antonio Bosco
Antonello Prigioniero
Alessandra Falzarano
Maria Paola Maurelli
Laura Rinaldi
Giuseppe Cringoli
Giovanni Quaranta
Salvatore Claps
Rosaria Sciarrillo
Carmine Guarino

Frontiers in Parasitology

doi 10.3389/fpara.2023.1186149

3,865 views
8 citations

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articles

GCMS profiling and larvicidal potentials of the extracts of Terminalia catappa leaf, Eucalyptus citriodora seed and stem against malarial, dengue and filarial vector mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

Molecular mechanisms underlying drug resistance in protozoan parasites: emerging mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives

Navigating imaging artifacts: challenges with visualizing intrinsically fluorescent antimalarials

Ex vivo maturation of the malaria parasite egress protease SERA6 aids pathway dissection and inhibitor development

Onchocerciasis overview: pathogenesis, clinical spectrum, and therapeutic challenges of a neglected tropical disease

In vitro co-culture model of Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida albicans, and Lactobacillus crispatus: a system for assessing antimicrobial activity and microorganism interactions in vaginitis

Trichocystatin-2 from Trichomonas vaginalis: role of N-terminal cysteines in aggregation, protease inhibition, and trichomonal cysteine protease-dependent cytotoxicity on HeLa cells

Emodepside: the anthelmintic’s mode of action and toxicity

Praziquantel resistance in schistosomes: a brief report

Metabolic changes that allow Plasmodium falciparum artemisinin-resistant parasites to tolerate oxidative stress

Understanding the Cryptosporidium species and their challenges to animal health and livestock species for informed development of new, specific treatment strategies

Identification of potent schistosomicidal compounds predicted as type II-kinase inhibitors against Schistosoma mansoni c-Jun N-terminal kinase SMJNK

In vitro and in vivo antimalarial activities of the ethanol extract of Erythrina sigmoidea stem bark used for the treatment of malaria in the Western Region of Cameroon

Antiparasitic activity of the iron-containing milk protein lactoferrin and its potential derivatives against human intestinal and blood parasites

TRP drop, TRP drop: a steady patter of anti-schistosomal target illumination

Optimizing the xWORM assay for monitoring hookworm larvae motility

Use of perennial plants in the fight against gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep