Microsporidia are found worldwide and both vertebrates and invertebrates can serve as
hosts for these organisms. While microsporidiosis in humans can occur in both immune …

The relationship between entomopathogenic fungi and their insect hosts is a classic
example of the co-evolutionary arms race between pathogen and target host. The present …

Microsporidia are a large group of fungal‐related obligate intracellular parasites. They are
responsible for infections in humans as well as in agriculturally and environmentally …

Penaeus vannamei is the most economically important species of shrimp cultured
worldwide. Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) is an emerging pathogen that severely …

Microsporidia are a large group of mysterious obligate intracellular eukaryotic parasites. The
microsporidian spore can survive in the absence of nutrients for years under harsh …

Microsporidia are opportunistic fungal‐like pathogens that cause microsporidiosis, which
results in significant economic losses and threatens public health. Infection of domesticated …

The animal gut microbiota consist of many different microorganisms, mainly bacteria, but
archaea, fungi, protozoans, and viruses may also be present. This complex and dynamic …

Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP), the shrimp microsporidian, has been a serious threat
to the shrimp aquaculture industry in recent years. The target organ for this intracellular …

The C-type lectin family with the signature C-type lectin–like domain promotes antibacterial
host defense within the animal kingdom. We examined the role of Chinese mitten crab …

In most species, variation in age among individuals is the strongest and most visible form of
phenotypic variation. Individual-level age effects on disease traits, caused by differences in …