Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

The paper evaluates how parasite contamination affects estimates of mitochondrial enzyme activities in infected fish livers and finds that enzyme activity estimates remain accurate even with contamination.

This study examines how lungworm infection affects miRNA and mRNA expression in cane toads, finding upregulated miRNAs linked to immune response pathways and minimal mRNA changes.

The paper describes a new parasitic ciliate, Metacollinia emscheri, found in freshwater amphipods and confirms its placement in the Collinidae family through phylogenetic analysis.

This study updates the distribution of Ergasilus kandti and investigates the phylogenetic relationships of African ergasilids using mitochondrial genomes and microscopy.

The paper shows that coinfection with two pathogens reduces host survival but limits the spread of the more virulent pathogen, suggesting potential population-level benefits.

This study examines transcriptional differentiation of a parasite across its host's metamorphosis, finding greater transcriptional divergence in the parasite than its host.

This paper demonstrates the use of energy dispersive spectroscopy to measure the stoichiometry of individual microbial parasites within host infrapopulations, revealing differences in nutrient composition and their impact on host fecundity.

The paper uses eDNA and niche modeling to show that environmental stressors, not just parasite abundance, drive disease emergence in wild salmonids.

This study presents the first genome assembly of Ligula intestinalis and identifies differentially expressed genes between adult worms and plerocercoid larvae, revealing genes related to reproductive development and immune evasion.

The paper identifies proteins secreted by Schistocephalus solidus that may manipulate its host, with some proteins being species-specific.

The paper investigates the molecular and evolutionary basis of Anisakis pegreffii's ability to infect different hosts by comparing transcriptomic profiles of larvae in rats and fish.

This study uses DNA profiling to show that Neobenedenia girellae is a distinct species from N. melleni, with many previous identifications likely incorrect.

The paper provides annotated transcriptomes of Microphallus trematodes from two New Zealand snail species and identifies candidate genes related to parasitism and salinity stress.

This study examines transcriptomic changes in Schistocephalus solidus during development in different hosts, identifying reprogramming events linked to infectivity and reproduction.