Single dominant diatom can host diverse parasitic fungi with different degree of host specificity
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DOI: 10.1002/lno.11631
Abstract: Recent molecular surveys revealed an unexpected diversity of mycoplankton in lakes and oceans. The early diverging fungal lineages are known to be prominent parasites of phytoplankton. However, due to missing fungal reference data, their identity… read more here.
Keywords: host specificity; host; degree host; single spore ... See more keywords
Low host specificity and lack of parasite avoidance by immature ticks in Brazilian birds
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06698-0
Abstract: Ticks are ectoparasites that feed on blood of a broad taxonomic range of terrestrial and flying vertebrates and are distributed across a wide range of environmental conditions. Here, we explore the biotic and abiotic factors… read more here.
Keywords: lack parasite; host specificity; host; immature ticks ... See more keywords
Strong host specificity of a root hemi-parasite (Santalum acuminatum) limits its local distribution: beggars can be choosers
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-019-03966-6
Abstract: AimsSantalum acuminatum (quandong) is a root hemi-parasite with a very wide distribution across southern Australia. Despite its very wide distribution, along the Jurien Bay chronosequence, it only occurs on the young Quindalup dunes, and it… read more here.
Keywords: hemi parasite; host specificity; root; host ... See more keywords
Machine learning methods accurately predict host specificity of coronaviruses based on spike sequences alone
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.09.010
Abstract: Coronaviruses infect many animals, including humans, due to interspecies transmission. Three of the known human coronaviruses: MERS, SARS-CoV-1, and SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen for the COVID-19 pandemic, cause severe disease. Improved methods to predict host specificity… read more here.
Keywords: host specificity; spike sequences; predict host; specificity coronaviruses ... See more keywords
Parasite-host specificity: A cross-infection study of the parasite Ophryocystis elektroscirrha.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2020.107328
Abstract: Many parasites are constrained to only one or a few hosts, showing host specificity. It remains unclear why some parasites are specialists and other parasites are generalists. The parasite Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE) is a neogregarine… read more here.
Keywords: host specificity; infection; host; ophryocystis elektroscirrha ... See more keywords
Molecular interactions governing host-specificity of blood stage malaria parasites.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2017.10.006
Abstract: Non-human primates harbor diverse species of malaria parasites, including the progenitors of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax. Cross-species transmission of some malaria parasites-most notably the macaque parasite, Plasmodium knowlesi-continues to this day, compelling the scientific… read more here.
Keywords: host specificity; blood; malaria parasites; host ... See more keywords
Host Specificity of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Public Health Implications.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2019.04.004
Abstract: Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most common cause of human microsporidiosis and it also infects a wide range of mammals and birds worldwide. The role of animals in the transmission of this parasite to humans and… read more here.
Keywords: public health; host specificity; enterocytozoon bieneusi;
Tick host specificity: An analysis based on host phylogeny and tick ecological features using Amblyomma triste and Amblyomma tigrinum immature stages.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.03.001
Abstract: Here we have evaluated tick host specificity with two different methodological approaches considering Amblyomma tigrinum and Amblyomma triste immatures as targets. Firstly, the Std* index was applied, which considers host phylogenetic relationships weighted by the… read more here.
Keywords: host specificity; amblyomma triste; amblyomma tigrinum; host ... See more keywords
Comparative transcriptomics from intestinal cells of permissive and non-permissive hosts during Ancylostoma ceylanicum infection reveals unique signatures of protection and host specificity
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031182023000227
Abstract: Abstract Abstract Soil-transmitted nematodes (STNs) place a tremendous burden on health and economics worldwide with an estimate of at least 1.5 billion people, or 24% of the population, being infected with at least 1 STN… read more here.
Keywords: unique signatures; non permissive; infection; host specificity ... See more keywords
Directed Evolution of Replication-Competent Double-Stranded DNA Bacteriophage toward New Host Specificity.
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DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.1c00319
Abstract: In the fight against antimicrobial resistance, bacteriophages are a promising alternative to antibiotics. However, due to their narrow spectra, phage therapy requires the careful matching between the host and bacteriophage to be effective. Despite our… read more here.
Keywords: host specificity; specificity; replication competent; host ... See more keywords
Host specificity of avian metapneumoviruses
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DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2019.1584390
Abstract: ABSTRACT To date, four subgroups of avian metapneumoviruses have been defined (AMPV-A, B, C and D) based on genetic and antigenic differences. The extent of infection in the three principal species (turkeys, chickens and ducks)… read more here.
Keywords: avian metapneumoviruses; host specificity; ampv; well adapted ... See more keywords