1. Previous studies have found that migratory birds generally have a more diverse array of pathogens such as parasites, as well as higher intensities of infection. However, it is not clear whether ...

Parasitic nematodes represent a major global health and agricultural challenge, and recent advancements in genome sequencing and transcriptomic analyses have greatly enhanced our understanding of ...

CROWD ANIMALS together and one likely outcome is parasitic infestation. This has been a problem since the beginning of animal husbandry. Many scholars, for instance, suspect that the origins of ...

Steinernema adamsi being released from the body of a deceased host. Credit: Adler Dillman / UCR UC Riverside scientists have discovered a tiny worm species that infects and kills insects. These worms, ...

Combining two agents to block a parasitic worm's life cycle boosted survival from a potentially deadly tropical disease to 85% in animal models, far better than either treatment alone, according to a ...

Mixed infections are thought to have a major influence on the evolution of parasite virulence. During a mixed infection, higher within-host parasite growth is favored under the assumption that it is ...