Natural variation in host feeding behaviors impacts host disease and pathogen transmission potential

Abstract Animals ranging from mosquitoes to humans often vary their feeding behavior when infected or merely exposed to pathogens. These so‐called “sickness behaviors” are part of the innate immune response with many consequences, including avoiding orally transmitted pathogens. Fully understanding...

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Main Authors: Alaina C. Pfenning‐Butterworth, Rachel E. Vetter, Jessica L. Hite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9865