A microbial mutualist within host individuals increases parasite transmission between host individuals: Evidence from a field mesocosm experiment
K. R. O'Keeffe, B. T. Wheeler, C. E. Mitchell
The study shows that a microbial mutualist in host individuals can increase parasite transmission between hosts, using a field mesocosm experiment with grass and fungal species.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2021Ecology