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September 5, 2025Veterinarski glasnikOpen Access

The free-living non-parasitic nematode Caenorhabditis elegans as an alternative model in biomedical research

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C. elegans serves as an effective model organism for identifying drug targets in biomedicine, particularly for anthelmintics.
The nematode model reveals molecular drug targets across various classes, enhancing research in toxicants and anticancer therapies.
Using C. elegans enables efficient analysis of essential oils and natural products, showing promising results in antinematodal applications.
The characteristics of C. elegans, such as small size and rapid reproduction, support its extensive utility in laboratory studies.

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This review highlights the role of C. elegans in evaluating anthelmintics and drug discovery in biomedical research.

Maric et al. (2025) studied this question.

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