The entire genome sequence of Trichuris suis, a parasitic worm found in pig has been presented by a team consisting of 11 institutions from 6 countries
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The human whipworm (Trichuris) infects around 1 billion people worldwide and causes a disease (trichuriasis) that results in major socioeconomic loses.
In contrast, the pig whipworm causes disease and losses in livestock, but it does not cause disease in humans. It's reported that pig whipworm infection could even prevent inflammatory disease in humans, and has been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease and multiple sclerosis.
The research is published online in Nature Genetics.
Source-ANI