Ascaris lumbricoides Genome sequencing

Ascaris lumbricoides is the giant roundworm of humans, belonging to the phylum Nematoda. An ascarid nematode, it is responsible for the disease ascariasis in humans, and it is the largest and most common parasitic worm in humans. One sixth of the human population is estimated to be infected by Ascaris lumbricoides or another roundworm. Ascariasis is prevalent worldwide and more so in tropical and subtropical countries.