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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...