Ionotropic receptors signal host recognition in the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis, Copepoda).

A remarkable feature of many parasites is a high degree of host specificity but the mechanisms behind are poorly understood. A major challenge for parasites is to identify and infect a suitable host. Many species show a high degree of host specificity, being able to survive only on one or a few rela...

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Main Authors: Anna Z Komisarczuk, Sindre Grotmol, Frank Nilsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5459451?pdf=render