An interaction between two organisms that benefits one to the detriment of the other is an antagonistic interaction. Predation, herbivory, and parasitism are specific types of antagonistic ...

Parasite biology is the study of all biological aspects of parasites and parasitic diseases, including the structure, growth, development, genetics, ecology and evolution of these organisms.

The Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble discovered notable differences between the nuclear cap-binding complex in trypanosomes and humans, a critical component in cellular RNA metabolism. Trypanosomes ...

Parasites are organisms that derive nourishment and protection from other living organisms, and they can cause diseases in humans. While parasitic diseases are relatively uncommon in some parts of ...

Parasites rely on living organisms for food, to grow and to reproduce. They can either live on the outside (ectoparasites) or inside (endoparasites) of their hosts. Far from being invited dinner ...

understanding the biology of these parasites is becoming even more urgent. Trypanosomes -- like other living organisms -- transcribe their DNA into messenger RNAs (mRNAs), which serve as a set of ...

hmmm. Poor old spiders! Their lives are full of tribulations, and some of the worst involve insidious attacks by a variety of lethal parasitic organisms. The worm in the coffee cup, probably a ...

Many of my current projects involve fieldwork, labwork, meta-analyses, and applied conservation activities. Parasites and pathogens are ubiquitous and rival the diversity of free-living organisms on ...