Prior infections or defence priming: what determines the risk of trematode infections in amphipod hosts?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-5885-8
Abstract: Inducible defences against parasites that are only activated when needed can mitigate the cost of immune or behavioural evasion of parasites. Priming of the immune system and activation of behavioural defences can follow exposure to… read more here.
Keywords: risk; infection; infections amphipod; chemical cues ... See more keywords