Ancylostoma ceylanicum
Taxonomy ID 53326
The nematode Ancylostoma ceylanicum, or mammalian hookworm, is a parasite that attaches to the intestine of animals - particularly humans and hamsters - causing anaemia in the host. It is a good model for studying human hookworms.
Genome Projects
There are 2 genome projects for Ancylostoma ceylanicum:
- PRJNA231479: California Institute of Technology / Cornell University (Strain HY135)
- PRJNA72583: Genome Institute at Washington University
