Sexual dimorphism in immunity across animals: a meta‐analysis
In animals, sex differences in immunity are proposed to shape variation in infection
prevalence and intensity among individuals in a population, with females typically expected …
prevalence and intensity among individuals in a population, with females typically expected …
[HTML][HTML] Sexual Dimorphisms in Innate Immunity and Responses to Infection in Drosophila melanogaster
The sexes show profound differences in responses to infection and the development of
autoimmunity. Dimorphisms in immune responses are ubiquitous across taxa, from …
autoimmunity. Dimorphisms in immune responses are ubiquitous across taxa, from …
[HTML][HTML] Stochastic variation in the initial phase of bacterial infection predicts the probability of survival in D. melanogaster
A central problem in infection biology is understanding why two individuals exposed to
identical infections have different outcomes. We have developed an experimental model …
identical infections have different outcomes. We have developed an experimental model …
Bidirectional interactions between host social behaviour and parasites arise through ecological and evolutionary processes
An animal's social behaviour both influences and changes in response to its parasites. Here
we consider these bidirectional links between host social behaviours and parasite infection …
we consider these bidirectional links between host social behaviours and parasite infection …
[HTML][HTML] The Toll pathway underlies host sexual dimorphism in resistance to both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria in mated Drosophila
Background Host sexual dimorphism is being increasingly recognized to generate strong
differences in the outcome of infectious disease, but the mechanisms underlying …
differences in the outcome of infectious disease, but the mechanisms underlying …
Parasitism shapes selection by drastically reducing host fitness and increasing host fitness variation
AZ Hasik, AM Siepielski - Biology letters, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Determining the effects of parasites on host reproduction is key to understanding how
parasites affect the underpinnings of selection on hosts. Although infection is expected to be …
parasites affect the underpinnings of selection on hosts. Although infection is expected to be …
A population biology perspective on the stepwise infection process of the bacterial pathogen Pasteuria ramosa in Daphnia
The infection process of many diseases can be divided into series of steps, each one
required to successfully complete the parasite's life and transmission cycle. This approach …
required to successfully complete the parasite's life and transmission cycle. This approach …
[HTML][HTML] Sexual conflict drives micro-and macroevolution of sexual dimorphism in immunity
Background Sexual dimorphism in immunity is believed to reflect sex differences in
reproductive strategies and trade-offs between competing life history demands. Sexual …
reproductive strategies and trade-offs between competing life history demands. Sexual …
[HTML][HTML] The evolution of sex-specific virulence in infectious diseases
F Úbeda, VAA Jansen - Nature Communications, 2016 - nature.com
Fatality rates of infectious diseases are often higher in men than women. Although this
difference is often attributed to a stronger immune response in women, we show that …
difference is often attributed to a stronger immune response in women, we show that …
Linking sex differences to the evolution of infectious disease life-histories
Sex differences in the prevalence, course and severity of infection are widespread, yet the
evolutionary consequences of these differences remain unclear. Understanding how male …
evolutionary consequences of these differences remain unclear. Understanding how male …