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Overview

Aileen Elliot is affiliated with Murdoch University in Australia and focuses on research primarily within the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Immunology and Microbiology. Their work spans multiple subfields including Parasitology, Animal Science and Zoology, Mechanics of Materials, Plant Science, and Insect Science.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas, notably:

  • Coccidia and coccidiosis research
  • Parasitic infections and diagnostics
  • Metal and thin film mechanics
  • Nematode management and characterization studies
  • Entomopathogenic microorganisms in pest control
  • Insect and arachnid ecology and behavior
  • Parasite biology and host interactions

Aileen Elliot has contributed to several recent scientific publications with a focus on parasitology and nematode characterization. Their recent papers include:

  • "Morphological and molecular characterization of Isospora amphiboluri (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae), a coccidian parasite, in a central netted dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis) (De Vis, 1884) in Australia," published in 2021 in Parasitology International
  • "Morphological and Molecular Characterisation of a New Species of Parastrongyloides (Rhabditida: Strongyloididae) from the Short-Beaked Echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus from Western Australia," published in 2021 in Acta Parasitologica
  • "A Survey of the Nematode Parasites of the Short-beaked Echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus (Monotremata: Tachyglossidae) from Southwestern Australia with the Description of a New Subfamily, Genus and Species of the Subuluridae Travassos, 1914 (Nematoda: Ascaridida)," published in 2020 in Acta Parasitologica

The most frequent coauthors collaborating with Aileen Elliot are:

  • Lesley R. Smales
  • Leslie A. Chisholm
  • Dandan Liu
  • Belinda Brice
  • Rongchang Yang

Publication venues where Aileen Elliot's work has frequently appeared include:

  • Acta Parasitologica
  • Parasitology International

Best Publications

  • Molecular characterization of Blastocystis isolates from zoo animals and their animal-keepers

    Unaiza Parkar;Rebecca J. Traub;Simone Vitali;Aileen Elliot

  • Sheep May Not Be an Important Zoonotic Reservoir for Cryptosporidium and Giardia Parasites

    Una M. Ryan;Caroline Bath;Ian Robertson;Carolyn Read

  • Gastrointestinal parasites of urban dogs in Perth, Western Australia.

    R.J. Bugg;I.D. Robertson;A.D. Elliot;R.C.A. Thompson

  • Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium from various hosts

    U.M. Morgan;K.D. Sargent;P. Deplazes;David Forbes

  • High prevalence of Giardia detected in cats by PCR.

    T.R McGlade;I.D Robertson;A.D Elliot;R.C.A Thompson

  • Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Laos: a community-wide cross-sectional study of humans and dogs in a mass drug administration environment.

    James V. Conlan;Boualam Khamlome;Khamphouth Vongxay;Aileen Elliot

  • The veterinary and public health significance of hookworm in dogs and cats in Australia and the status of A. ceylanicum

    Carlysle S. Palmer;Rebecca J. Traub;Ian D. Robertson;Russell P. Hobbs

  • Gastrointestinal parasites of domestic cats in Perth, Western Australia

    T.R McGlade;I.D Robertson;A.D Elliot;C Read

  • Improved staining method for detecting Cryptosporidium oocysts in stools using malachite green

    Aileen Elliot;Una M. Morgan;R. C. Aworew Thompson

  • Morphological and genetic characterisation of Cryptosporidium oocysts from domestic cats

    K. D. Sargent;U. M. Morgan;A. Elliot;R. C. A. Thompson

  • Sequence and PCR-RFLP analysis of the internal transcribed spacers of the rDNA repeat unit in isolates of Cryptosporidium from different hosts

    U.M. Morgan;P. Deplazes;David Forbes;F. Spano

  • Molecular and biological characterisation of Cryptosporidium in pigs.

    U.M. Morgan;J.R. Buddle;A. Armson;A. Elliot

  • Genotypic characterisation of Giardia from domestic dogs in the USA.

    C. Covacin;D.P. Aucoin;A. Elliot;R.C.A. Thompson

  • Molecular and phylogenetic analysis of Cryptosporidium muris from various hosts.

    U. M. Morgan;L. Xiao;P. Monis;I. Sulaiman

  • A Cross-Sectional Study of Taenia solium in a Multiple Taeniid-Endemic Region Reveals Competition May be Protective

    J.V. Conlan;K. Vongxay;B. Khamlome;P. Dorny

  • Cryptosporidium meleagridis in an Indian ring-necked parrot (Psittacula krameri).

    U.M. Morgan;L. Xiao;J. Limor;S. Gelis

  • Cyst morphology and sequence analysis of the small subunit rDNA and ef1α identifies a novel Giardia genotype in a quenda (Isoodon obesulus) from Western Australia

    Peter J. Adams;Paul T. Monis;Aileen D. Elliot;R.C. Andrew Thompson

  • Morphological and molecular description of Ixodes woyliei n. sp. (Ixodidae) with consideration for co-extinction with its critically endangered marsupial host

    Amanda Ash;Aileen Elliot;Stephanie Godfrey;Halina Burmej

  • Cryptosporidium muris infection in bilbies (Macrotis lagotis).

    K.S. Warren;R.A. Swan;U.M. Morgan-Ryan;J.A. Friend

  • Molecular characterization of Eimeria species in macropods

    Rongchang Yang;Stan Fenwick;Abbey Potter;Aileen Elliot

  • Hydatid disease in urban areas of Western Australia: an unusual cycle involving western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus), feral pigs and domestic dogs.

    R. C. A. Thompson;A. J. Lymbery;R. P. Hobbs;A. D. Elliot

  • Cryptosporidium meleagridisin an Indian ring-necked parrot (Psittacula krameri)

    U.M. Morgan;L. Xiao;J. Limor;S. Gelis

Frequent Co-Authors

R.C.A. Thompson
R.C.A. Thompson Murdoch University
Alan J. Lymbery
Alan J. Lymbery Murdoch University
Una Ryan
Una Ryan Murdoch University
Rongchang Yang
Rongchang Yang Murdoch University
Ian D. Robertson
Ian D. Robertson Murdoch University
Stephanie S. Godfrey
Stephanie S. Godfrey University of Otago
Ian Beveridge
Ian Beveridge University of Melbourne
Rebecca J. Traub
Rebecca J. Traub City University of Hong Kong
Lihua Xiao
Lihua Xiao South China Agricultural University
Ronald Fayer
Ronald Fayer United States Department of Agriculture

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