Awesome Parasite

Website: https://github.com/ecohealthalliance/awesome-parasite#readme
Category: Themed Directories
Tags: awesome-lists, research, biology

Overview

Awesome Parasite is a curated, open-access directory of resources on parasites and host–pathogen interactions, aimed at research and study in parasitology and related fields. It aggregates databases, collections, citizen science projects, reporting systems, taxonomic tools, and journals relevant to host–parasite biology, ecology, and disease.

Features

• Curated resource list

  • Focused on parasites and host–pathogen interactions
  • Emphasis on research and study in parasitology and related disciplines
  • Maintained as an "awesome list" following the Awesome List conventions

• Open-access databases

  • Links to databases containing parasite and host–parasite information
  • Oriented toward scientific and academic use

• Museums & collections

  • References to museum collections and similar repositories that hold parasite specimens or related data

• Citizen science projects

  • Listings of projects that involve public participation in data collection or observation related to parasites and hosts

• Reporting systems

  • Resources for reporting or tracking parasite occurrences, host infections, or related disease events

• Taxonomy resources

  • Includes tools or references for parasite taxonomy
  • Mentions rredlist, indicating integration or linkage to Red List/taxonomic data via R tooling

• Scientific journals

  • Curated list of journals relevant to parasitology and host–pathogen interaction research

• Community contributions

  • Public contributing guidelines (contributing.md)
  • Open to contributions and updates from the research community

• Project stewardship

  • Created by Anna Willoughby
  • Maintained in partnership with EcoHealth Alliance

• Repository structure

  • README providing the main list and descriptions
  • LICENSE file specifying reuse terms
  • Contributing guidelines for consistent additions

Licensing

• Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
• Allows sharing and adaptation with attribution for non-commercial purposes.

Pricing

• No pricing information is provided; the resource is presented as an open, non-commercial, curated list.