The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend: Immune-Mediated Facilitation Contributes to Fitness of Co-Infecting Helminths
F. Dagostin, C. M. Vanalli, B. Boag, R. Casagrandi, M. Gatto, L. Mari, I. M. Cattadori
The paper investigates immune-mediated facilitation between two helminths in rabbits, showing that weakened IgA responses and cross-reactions lead to higher parasite intensities and increased transmission in dual infections.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2021Ecology