Parasitic castration: the evolution and ecology of body snatchers
KD Lafferty, AM Kuris - Trends in parasitology, 2009 - cell.com
Castration is a response to the tradeoff between consumption and longevity faced by
parasites. Common parasitic castrators include larval trematodes in snails, and isopod and …
parasites. Common parasitic castrators include larval trematodes in snails, and isopod and …
Fungal secondary metabolites as modulators of interactions with insects and other arthropods
M Rohlfs, ACL Churchill - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2011 - Elsevier
Fungi share a diverse co-evolutionary history with animals, especially arthropods. In this
review, we focus on the role of secondary metabolism in driving antagonistic arthropod …
review, we focus on the role of secondary metabolism in driving antagonistic arthropod …
The surprising creativity of digital evolution: A collection of anecdotes from the evolutionary computation and artificial life research communities
Evolution provides a creative fount of complex and subtle adaptations that often surprise the
scientists who discover them. However, the creativity of evolution is not limited to the natural …
scientists who discover them. However, the creativity of evolution is not limited to the natural …
The neurotropic parasite Toxoplasma gondii increases dopamine metabolism
E Prandovszky, E Gaskell, H Martin, JP Dubey… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
The highly prevalent parasite Toxoplasma gondii manipulates its host's behavior. In infected
rodents, the behavioral changes increase the likelihood that the parasite will be transmitted …
rodents, the behavioral changes increase the likelihood that the parasite will be transmitted …
Parasite manipulation of host behavior: an update and frequently asked questions
R Poulin - Advances in the Study of Behavior, 2010 - Elsevier
Many taxa of parasites modify the behavior of their hosts in ways that improve their
probability of transmission. Regardless of its evolutionary origins or underlying mechanisms …
probability of transmission. Regardless of its evolutionary origins or underlying mechanisms …
Mature dendritic cells use endocytic receptors to capture and present antigens
CD Platt, JK Ma, C Chalouni… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
In response to inflammatory stimuli, dendritic cells (DCs) trigger the process of maturation, a
terminal differentiation program required to initiate T-lymphocyte responses. A hallmark of …
terminal differentiation program required to initiate T-lymphocyte responses. A hallmark of …
Behavioral mechanisms and morphological symptoms of zombie ants dying from fungal infection
DP Hughes, SB Andersen, NL Hywel-Jones… - BMC ecology, 2011 - Springer
Background Parasites that manipulate host behavior can provide prominent examples of
extended phenotypes: parasite genomes controlling host behavior. Here we focus on one of …
extended phenotypes: parasite genomes controlling host behavior. Here we focus on one of …
Behavioral immunity in insects
JC De Roode, T Lefèvre - Insects, 2012 - mdpi.com
Parasites can dramatically reduce the fitness of their hosts, and natural selection should
favor defense mechanisms that can protect hosts against disease. Much work has focused …
favor defense mechanisms that can protect hosts against disease. Much work has focused …
Comparing mechanisms of host manipulation across host and parasite taxa
KD Lafferty, JC Shaw - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2013 - journals.biologists.com
Parasites affect host behavior in several ways. They can alter activity, microhabitats or both.
For trophically transmitted parasites (the focus of our study), decreased activity might impair …
For trophically transmitted parasites (the focus of our study), decreased activity might impair …
Parasites: evolution's neurobiologists
SA Adamo - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2013 - journals.biologists.com
For millions of years, parasites have altered the behaviour of their hosts. Parasites can affect
host behaviour by:(1) interfering with the host's normal immune–neural communication,(2) …
host behaviour by:(1) interfering with the host's normal immune–neural communication,(2) …