XV. slovenské a české
parazitologické dni

Breakfast.

Opening ceremony of the XV. Slovak and Czech Parasitological Days.

Carolina R.F. Chagas, K. Valavičiūtė-Pocienė, M. Kazak, M. Duc, D. Bukauskaitė, C. Hernández-Lara, R. Bernotienė:

Haemoproteus parasites and Culicoides biting midges, complex interactions still to be unravelled.

Tomáš Scholz:

Gaps in parasitological research in the molecular & omics era..

Volodimir Sarabeev, S. Shvydka, O. Lisitsyna, M. Oros, M. Miterpáková, M. Ždímalová:

The sample size matters: evaluating minimum and optimum values in prevalence studies.

Andrea Bardůnek Valigurová,J. Schrével, I. Florent, T.G. Simdyanov, G.G. Paskerova:

Neglected taxa shed light on the diversity and evolution of parasitism strategies in Apicomplexa.

Coffee break

Eva Chrappová, A. Šujanová:

Blood parasites of the order Hemosporida and their possible impact to physiology stress of avian host. (student).

Iva Hammerbauerová, E. Richtrová, K. Kybicová, P. Pajer, W. Ballhorn, K. Volfová, V. Kempf, J. Votýpka:

Bartonella in red deer and deer keds. (student)

Šimon Zeman, J. Skuhrovec, J. Votýpka:

Wanted: Alive – Using citizen science to explore the diversity of Monoxenous trypanosomatids in invasive true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). (student)

Kateřina Jirků, Z. Lhotská, K. Brožová, A. Kašparová, O. Kadlecová, M. Šloufová, M. Oborník, M. Jirků:

Gut protists in gut-healthy humans and animals: Challenging existing paradigm.

Alžbeta Šujanová, C. Keckeisen, T. Himmel, J. Matt, N. Nedorost, C. R. F. Chagas, H. Weissenböck, J. Harl:

Isospora and Lankesterella parasites (Eimeriidae, Apicomplexa) of passerine birds in Europe.

Lunch

Farshad Nejat, M. Benovics, C. Kaya, S. Aksu, A. Abdoli, A.S. Tarkan, A. Šimková:

Diversity, phylogeny, and phylogeography of Dactylogyrus (Monogenea) in the Middle East: what to expect from? (student)

Chahrazed Rahmouni, M. Seifertová, A. Šimková:

Unveiling the diversity and evolutionary patterns of Gyrodactylus (Gyrodactylidae) communities in Nearctic cypriniform fish hosts: insights from species richness, morphology, and molecular phylogeny.

Andrea Šimková, E. Řehulková, M. Seifertová:

Host-specific parasites revealing the biogeographical contacts of freshwater fish.

Yuliia Kutsokon, V. Yuryshynets, Y. Kvach:

Parasites as biological tags of self-spreading populations of neolimnetic fish species.

Chahrazed Rahmouni, M. Seifertová, M. Bean, A. Šimková:

New discovery and phylogenetic position of Salsuginus parasite (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) in Western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis).

Andrea Šimková, M. M. H. Fuad, M. Ondračková, T. Tichopád, K. Civáňová Křížová, M. Seifertová, K. Voříšková, M. Demko, L. Vetešník:

Diplostomum pseudospathaceum (Trematoda) inducing differential immune gene expression in asexual and sexual gibel carp (Carassius gibelio).

Coffee break

Lucia Anettová, A. Šipková, J. Kačmaříková, V. Velič, L. Cavallo, E. I. Rodriguez, I. Dyková, E. R. Morgan, D. Modrý:

Comparative analysis of paratenic hosts' infectivity by Angiostrongylus cantonensis: Exploring varied host responses. (student)

Jana Kačmaříková, R. Coufal, A. Šipková, D. Pandian, P. Foronda, D. Modrý, B. Červená:

Fast and curious: the role of agile snails in Angiostrongylus cantonensis life cycle.

Zuzana Hurníková, R. Mariščáková, M. Miterpáková:

Newly established parasites and new challenges for veterinary practice in Slovakia.

Daniela Antolová, M. Miterpáková, F. Ondriska, V. Boldiš:

Human dirofilarisis in Slovakia - or "Hey, Doctor, something is moving under my skin!"

Breakfast.

Breakfast with professors:

Lorenza Beati M.D. Ph.D., Vitaliy O. Kharchenko DrSci., Dr. Hab., Franz Rubel, Prof., Dr., Olaf Kahl, Dr., Mária Kazimírová, RNDr., CSc.

Plenary lecture II.

M. Pękacz, K. Slivinska, K. Basałaj, A. Kalinowska, A. Wesołowska, A. Vyniarska, O. Kysterna, A. Klietsov, J. Gawor, V. Kharchenko, M. Miterpáková, A. Zawistowska-Deniziak:

Unveiling biohazard threats: Molecular surveillance of D. repens, D. immitis, and A. reconditum in stray animals amidst military war in Ukraine.

Session V. - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION

(Chairman: Hurniková Z., Scholz T.)

Anna Marková, M. Orosová, P. Mora Ruiz:

Initial satellitome analysis of two Acanthocephalus species: searching for new potential cytogenetic markers. (student)

Anna Šipková, L. Anettová, K. Javorská, D. Pandian, P. Cibulka, J. Kačmaříková, D. Modrý:

Role of hedgehogs in the life cycle of Angiostrongylus cantonensis. (student)

Miroslava Petrová, E. Dvorožňáková, S. O. Kim:

Modulation of M1/M2 macrophages by excretory-secretory products of T. spiralis larvae.

Algimantas Paulauskas, S. Misailovė-Ribokė, I. Lipatova, I. Ražanskė, V. Mažeika, A. Kibiša:

Molecular characterization of Dictyocaulus spp. lungworms in wild ungulates in Lithuania.

Coffee break

Session VI. - TAXONOMY AND BIODIVERSITY

(Chairman Korytár Ľ., Oros M.)

Sponsorship presentation: Jana Lev, I. Šišková:

Revolution in plasmid isolation.

Ivanna Dmytriieva:

Helminth diversity in Pelophylax spp. and Rana temporaria in Lithuania. (student)

Michal Benovics, D. Schönigerová, P. Papežík, P. Mikulíček:

Diversity of trematode parasites in European water frogs of genus Pelophylax.

Mikuláš Oros, T. Scholz, R. Kuchta, D. Barčák:

The little-known Metagonimus romanicus with zoonotic potential.

Ľuboš Korytár, A. Ondrejková, J. Sitko, I. Literák, P. Petroušková:

Collyriclum faba infestation in the Great reed warbler.

Lunch

Trip to Eko Park Piešťany

Dinner

Breakfast.

Plenary lecture III.

Lorenza Beati:

Ticks population genetics: tools and future venues.

Session VII. - ECOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF TICKS

(Chairman Derdáková M., Kahl O.)

Kati Ryynänen, M. Šišák:

Proven performance in diagnostics of Lyme Borreliosis and Neuroborreliosis (sponsorship presentation).

Olaf Kahl, W. Knülle:

Active water vapour uptake in unfed and engorged Dermacentor marginatus (Acari, Ixodidae).

Franz Rubel:

Visualization of the distribution of Central European tick species on the virtual globe.

Coffee break

Session VIII. - ALL ABOUT TICKS

(Chairman Rusňáková Tarageľová V., Didyk Yu.)

Justina Snegiriovaitė, J. Radzijevskaja, I. Lipatova, M. Razgūnaitė, A. Paulauskas:

The distribution of Ixodid ticks and their infection with Borrelia spp. in urban and peri-urban parks in Lithuania. (student)

Mária Kazimírová, B. Mangová, M. Chvostáč, Yu. M. Didyk, S. Purgatová, D. Selyemová, V. Rusňáková Tarageľová, L. Schnittger:

The role of big game in the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases in Slovakia.

V. Rusňáková Tarageľová, D. Selyemová, B. Mangová, M. Chvostáč, Y.M. Didyk, M. Kazimírová, S. Purgatová, Z. Balogh, E. Gatial,Markéta Derdáková:

Citizen science in tick research in Slovakia (INFOTICK).

Michal Stanko, L. Mošanský, I. Heglasová, V. Blažeková, B. Víchová:

Impact of microhabitats on species richness and tick densities in karst habitats of Slovakia.

Juraj Koči, S. Bista, P. Chirania, X. Yang, Ch. Kitsou, V. S. Rana, O. Buyuktanir Yas, D. E. Sonenshine, U. Pal:

Antibodies against EGF-like domains in Ixodes scapularis BM86 orthologs impact tick feeding and survival of Borrelia burgdorferi.

H. Frantová, M. Garcia-Guizzo, K. Číhalová, S. Lu, M. Tonk, T. Kozelková, J. Perner, J.M. Ribeiro, L. Žůrek, P. Kopáček:

Midgut immunity of Ixodes ricinus – What is behind the unstable midgut microbiome of the tick?

Lunch

Session IX. - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND PROTEOMICS OF TICKSspan>

(Chairman: Daubnerová I., Sojka D.)

Tereza Kozelková, F. Dyčka, S. Lu, V. Urbanová, H. Frantová, D. Sojka, R. Šíma, M. Horn, J. Perner, P. Kopáček:

Insight into the dynamics of the Ixodes ricinus nymphal and adult midgut proteome. (student)

Dušan Žitňan, I. Daubnerová, J. Koči, M. Medla, V. Klockerová, L. Roller:

Expression and function of neuropeptides and their receptors in ticks.

Ladislav Roller, J. Koči, I. Daubnerová, V. Klocklerová, M. Medla, D. Žitňan:

Mapping expression of neuropeptides revealed unique peptidergic cells in the ship tick Ixodes ricinus.

Veronika Urbanová, L. Martins, E. Kalinová, S. Lu, J.M. Ribeiro, J. Perner, O. Hajdušek, T. Kozelková, F. Dyčka, P. Kopáček:

Fat body of tick Ixodes ricinus and immune-related genes.

D. Hartmann, J. Pytelková, K. Orsághová, M. Beňová, N. Chmúrčiaková, P. Talacko, T. Kozelková, Z. Franta, R. Šíma, J. Perner, P. Bartošová- Sojková, V. Urbanová, P. Kopáček, M. Mareš, M. Horn, D. Sojka:

Hard tick Cathepsin L3 - the evolutionary adaptation to the extreme bloodfeeding lifestyle of females.

Poster session II. (5 min. presentation + 5 min. discussion - student posters) + Coffee break

(Chairman: Žitňan D.)

P22-P44

Z. Cellengová, B. Hajdová, B.Peťko:

Unravelling host selection and pathogen diversity through bloodmeal analysis. (student)

S. Purgatová, V. Rusňáková Tarageľová, D. Selyemová, Y. Didyk, M. Kazimírová, B. Mangová, M. Ruivo, M. Wijnveld, Z. Krumpálová:

Seasonal activity of Ixodes ricinus ticks and role of game animals in the circulation of tick-borne pathogens in southwestern Slovakia. (student)

G.A.G. Liberato, I. Dmytriieva, C.R.F. Chagas:

Diversity of blood parasites in Pelophylax sp. from Lithuania. (student)

M. Kaduková, A. Schreiberová, P. Mudroň, C. Tóthová, P. Gomulec, G. Štrkolcová:

Molecular diversity of Cryptosporidium species in the early stage of development in calves. (student)

V. Zikmundová, N. Holubová, B. Sak, M. Kváč:

Cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis in reptiles. (student)

J. Fenclová, N. Holubová, B. Sak, R. Konečný, D. Květoňová, L. Hlásková, M. Kváč:

Cryptosporidium muris in domestic cat differs from other murine isolates. (student)

Y. Peresh,

E. Špitalská, M. Kováčová, Z. Špitalský, Ľ. Škultéty: Non-antibiotic elimination of rickettsial infections. (student)

Yu.M. Didyk, B. Mangová, O. Zhovnerchuk, M. Chvostáč, D. Selyemová, V. Rusňáková Taragel’ová:

Urban hedgehogs as important hosts for hard ticks in Slovakia.

B. Fiecek, K. Slivinska, G. Karbowiak, M. Świsłocka, A. Matras, A. Stasiak, J. Werszko, T. Chmielewski, V. Kharchenko:

The first molecular detection of Borrelia miyamotoi in Ixodidae ticks in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine.

L. Minichová, E. Špitalská, K. Palkovičová, P. Chaľová, P. E. Fournier, F. Csicsay, Ľ. Škultéty, Z. Sekeyová:

Analysis of patient sera for the presence of specific antibodies against tick-borne antigens.

V. Rusňáková Tarageľová, D. Selyemová, B. Mangová, M. Chvostáč, Yu.M. Didyk, M. Kazimírová, S. Purgatová, O. Zhovnerchuk, M. Derdáková:

Monitoring of the seasonal activity of Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in Bratislava using tick gardens.

D. Selyemová, B. Mangová, Yu.M. Didyk, M. Kazimírová, M. Chvostáč, A. Kušniriková, M. Derdáková, V. Rusňáková Tarageľová:

Genetic variability of multihosts pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum in southern Slovakia.

K. Loziaková Peňazziová, L. Chitimia-Dobler, T. Csank, B. Peťko, A. Ondrejková, M. Halán, P. Schusterová, S. Pivka, Ľ. Korytár:

The first report of Ixodes ventalloi on migratory birds in Slovakia.

S. Pivka, K. Loziaková Peňazziová, P. Schusterová, I. Cingeľová Maručšáková, B. Hajdová, B. Peťko, O. Kuchta, T. Csank:

Partial phylogenetic analysis of Uukuniemi virus strains isolated from ticks collected from vegetation in eastern Slovakia.

N. Holubová, I. Rudolf, M. Kváč, K. Mravcová, S. Šikutová, B. Sak:

Ticks as potentional vectors of microsporidia.

J. Radzijevskaja, J. Snegiriovaitė, I. Lipatova, M. Razgūnaitė, A. Paulauskas:

Prevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Neoehrlichia mikurensis in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected in urban areas of Lithuania.

A. Schreiberová, Z. Cellengová, B. Peťko, B. Hajdová:

Occurrence of Rickettsiales from questing ticks in urban districts in Košice (Eastern Slovakia).

I. Daubnerová, L. Roller, D. Žitňan:

Functional characterization of receptors in tick Ixodes ricinus.

V. Klöcklerová, L. Roller, J. Koči, M. Slovák, I. Daubnerová, D. Žitňan:

Characterization of insect parathyroid hormone-like peptide in the hard tick Ixodes ricinus.

M. Chvostáč, B. Mangová, M. Kazimírová, Yu. M. Didyk, R. Caban, S. Purgatová, P. Rajská, V. Rusňáková Tarageľová:

Winter activity of ticks on big game animals in the Small Carpathians (southwestern Slovakia).

F. Rubel:

Ixodes laguri, a grassland and steppe tick that parasitizes critically endangered rodents.

B. Mangová, M. Chvostáč, J. Krištofík, R. Caban, S. Purgatová, P. Rajská, M. Kazimírová:

Winter activity of ectoparasites (deer keds, chewing lice, sucking lice) on game animals in the Small Carpathians (southwestern Slovakia).

A. Kočišová, A. N. Janošková, Schreiberová, M. Halán:

Mosquitoes of selected recreational areas of Slovakia and their host preference.

Trip - Nordic Walking with instructor (max. 10 participants)

Closing ceremony with announcement of the winners of student competitions, Gala dinner

Breakfast and departure of participants