Comprehensive Analysis of Parasite Biology: From Metabolism to Drug Discovery

Parasite Biology and Drug Discovery

Parasite Biology and Drug Discovery provides a comprehensive overview of modern approaches to understanding parasite biology and developing new antiparasitic therapies. The book explores parasite metabolism, molecular targets, drug discovery strategies, computational drug design, high-throughput screening, systems biology, and advanced omics technologies. It also examines emerging therapeutic targets and lead compounds for combating parasitic diseases, making it an essential resource for parasitologists, pharmacologists, researchers, and infectious disease specialists.

Key Features

• Comprehensive guide to parasite biology and drug discovery.
• Covers parasite metabolism and molecular drug targets.
• Explores phenotypic and target-based drug discovery approaches.
• Discusses virtual screening, computer-aided drug design, and high-throughput screening.
• Includes applications of genomics, proteomics, and other omics technologies.
• Explains systems biology and mathematical modeling for target identification.
• Highlights emerging antiparasitic compounds and therapeutic strategies.
• Ideal for parasitologists, researchers, pharmacologists, and infectious disease professionals.