Counterproductive: coinfection of a water flea by a fungus and a microsporidium reduces the reproductive outputs of all parties.
Snir Halle, Aran Sofer, Frida Ben‐Ami
This study shows that coinfection of water fleas by a fungus and a microsporidium reduces the reproductive outputs of all parties, with virulence expressed through host mortality and reduced fecundity.
Scientific Reports · Mar 10, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology