The role of interspecific interactions in the structure of gastrointestinal helminth communities
has been at the core of most research in parasite community ecology, yet there is no …

Parasites have evolved independently in numerous animal lineages, and they now make up
a considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Not only do they impact humans and …

In this review, parasite life histories are set within a theoretical framework. Different
approaches to the study of parasite life histories are illustrated, from individual variation to …

Invasive species negatively influence the biodiversity of the ecosystems they invade and
may introduce pathogens to native species. Raccoon dogs have very successfully invaded …

A potential protective effect of probiotic strains against zoonotic Trichinella spiralis infection
was investigated in the framework of a new therapeutic strategy aimed at using probiotics to …

Helminth parasites of vertebrates usually select very specific regions or habitats in their
hosts, and this is often preceded by a tortuous migration through various host organs …

Male-biased parasitism is commonly found in higher vertebrates and is most likely to be a
result of higher mobility and lower immunocompetence of male hosts than female hosts. The …

Habitat selection may be the basis of some of the most exciting questions in behavioural
ecology today, but parasites are being excluded from this debate. Parasites are not aberrant; …

Beneficial/probiotic strains protect the host from pathogens by competitive displacement and
production of antibacterial substances, ie, bacteriocins. The antiparasitic potential of …

We investigated mechanisms of male-biased parasitism by studying the rate of digestion
and survival time after a single blood meal in fleas Xenopsylla ramesis parasitizing males …