Oesophagostomum dentatum Genome Sequencing

Oesophagostomum dentatum, the nodule worm, is a common parasite of domestic and feral pigs worldwide. Swine (Sus scrofa) is the only host and harbors the pre-adult and adult stages in the large intestines, especially the caecum. Eggs and early larval stages (L1 to L3) can be found in the environment.

食道口线虫（Oesophagostomum dentatum，俗称结节虫）是全球范围内家养猪与野生猪的常见寄生虫。猪（Sus scrofa）是该寄生虫的唯一宿主，未成熟虫体与成虫阶段寄生于其大肠内，尤以盲肠部位常见。该寄生虫的虫卵与早期幼虫阶段（L1至L3期）可在外界环境中被检出。