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 ...

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 ...

If you're questioning whether nematodes in your soil will damage or benefit your plants and lawn, the answer is a resounding: "It depends." Both things can be true. Most nematodes are actually ...

Scientists have revived a 46,000-year-old parasite, previously thought to be extinct, that has been “living” in the Siberian permafrost. Detailed in a study published in PLOS Genetics, scientists ...

A new species of tiny parasitic worm has been discovered, and it could be used to kill insect pests in place of chemical pesticides. When new species of these worms are discovered, scientists get ...