Experiment in semi-natural conditions did not confirm the influence of malaria infection on bird attractiveness to mosquitoes

Experiment in semi-natural conditions did not confirm the influence of malaria infection on bird attractiveness to mosquitoes

Abstract Background Changes in host phenotype following parasite infection are often considered as host manipulation when they seem advantageous for the parasite. However, putative cases of host manipulation by parasites are rarely tested in field-realistic conditions. Infection-induced phenotypic c...

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Main Authors: Camille-Sophie Cozzarolo, Romain Pigeault, Julie Isaïa, Jérôme Wassef, Molly Baur, Olivier Glaizot, Philippe Christe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Attraction
Culex pipiens
Exposure
Extended phenotype
Manipulation
Parasite
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05292-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05292-w

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