Immune variation and host ontogeny constrain pathogen virulence and transmission in a helminth parasite
Chloe A. Fouilloux, Heather Alexander, Patrick McNamara, Emma Polard, Ben A. Flanagan, Noelle Plantier, Dina Sokolovskaya, Gerrit Hoving, John L. Berini, Daniel I. Bolnick, Amanda K. Hund, Jessica L. Hite
The paper shows host immune strategies affect parasite transmission timing and magnitude in a helminth parasite, with intermediate parasite burdens maximizing transmission potential.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2026 · PreprintEcology