INT/21/K09-Network of technological innovation in the study of parasitic diseases caused by helminths: Genetic and genomic characterization with a focus on human and animal health

Submitter: IB3, Institute of Biosciences, Biotechnology, and Translational Biology, Department of Physiology and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, Buenos Aires University, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Subcontractor: Same as above.
Priority area: Health
Participating/beneficiary countries: 3 countries (Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay)
PGTF input: US$ 25,000
Other inputs: US$ 100,000
Number: INT/21/K09
Duration: Two (2) years
Approval: 44th Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 (New York, 12 November 2020)
Completion: Final report submitted on 27 June 2025
Impact:The project aimed at improving the understanding and monitoring of a neglected parasite, Dioctophyme renale, which affects both domestic and wild animals, and occasionally humans, in Argentina and southern Brazil. Through regional cooperation and the use of cutting-edge DNA sequencing technologies, the project developed new tools to identify and study this parasite, helping to reveal how it spreads across species and geographic areas. The project also built local scientific capacity by establishing a specialized sequencing platform and training researchers in bioinformatics. Its findings offer valuable insight into disease transmission between wildlife and domestic animals, which is important for protecting both animal and public health. The project's impact is expected to support future surveillance, reduce zoonotic disease risks, and inform conservation and veterinary strategies in the region.

Final Report:

• INT-21-K09-FinalReport.pdf  *  [Language: English; Size: 1097KB]




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