Expert consensus on screening, identification, preservation and application of standard parasite strains

doi:10.12140/j.issn.1000-7423.2026.03.001

Abstract

Abstract:

Parasite standard strains are fundamental resources for parasitological research, disease control, and biopharmaceutical innovation. To address the incomplete system and lagging standardization of parasite strains in China, the National Parasite Resource Center organized 54 experts from all over the country to reach an important consensus after discussion, and the consensus system expounded the standardized rules for the screening, identification, preservation and application of parasite standard strains. The consensus clarified that parasite standard strains should have representativeness, genetic stability, and purity unity, which can be identified and quality controlled through multi-dimensional technologies such as morphology and molecular biology. Standardize distribution processes and application specifications in different scientific research scenarios, emphasizing the importance of ethical review, biosecurity, and resource benefit sharing. Suggestions are put forward to strengthen top-level design, improve the preservation system, promote the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and establish a multidisciplinary collaboration platform to accelerate the construction of China’s parasite reference strain system in line with international standards, and enhance the national biological resource reserve capacity and scientific research competitiveness.

Key words: Parasite, Standard strain, Identification, Application, Consensus

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Expert Consensus Writing Group on the Screening, Identification, Preservation and Application of Parasite Standard Strains, National Parasitic Resources Center. Expert consensus on screening, identification, preservation and application of standard parasite strains[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES, 2026, 44(3): 309-319.

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