Identification of Echinococcus granulosus microRNAs and their expression in different life cycle stages and parasite genotypes

► Echinococcus granulosus expresses conserved as well as new putative microRNAs (miRNAs). ► Some miRNAs present differential developmental expression. ► G1 and G7 E. granulosus protoscoleces do not differ in the expression of a number of miRNAs.