Evidence of opportunistic blood feeding in the parasitic nematode Heligmosomoides bakeri
Edina K. Szabo, James D. Wasmuth, Aralia Leon‐Coria, Kaylee D. Rich, Holly Liu, Constance A. M. Finney
This study shows that the nematode Heligmosomoides bakeri can opportunistically feed on blood, leading to increased collagen gene expression and growth advantage, suggesting broader blood-feeding behavior in nematodes.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2024 · PreprintZoology