Host-dependent impairment of parasite development and reproduction in the acanthocephalan model

Abstract Background A central question in parasitology is why parasites mature and reproduce in some host species but not in others. Yet, a better understanding of the inability of parasites to complete their life cycles in less suitable hosts may hold clues for their control. To shed light on the m...

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Main Authors: Hanno Schmidt, Katharina Mauer, Thomas Hankeln, Holger Herlyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Cell & Bioscience
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13578-022-00818-2