When does a parasite become a disease? eDNA unravels complex host-pathogen dynamics across environmental stress gradients in wild salmonid populations
Eloïse Duval, Simon Blanchet, Erwan Quéméré, Lisa Jacquin, Charlotte Veyssière, Géraldine Loot
The paper uses eDNA and niche modeling to show that environmental stressors, not just parasite abundance, drive disease emergence in wild salmonids.
The Science of The Total Environment · May 7, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology