The influence of parasite load on transcriptional activity and morphology of a cestode and its ant intermediate host
T. Sistermans, J. Hartke, M. Stoldt, R. Libbrecht, S. Foitzik
This study examines how parasite load affects the transcriptional activity and morphology of a cestode and its ant intermediate host, showing immune responses and morphological changes in the host and resource competition in the parasite.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2023Evolutionary Biology