Researchers have made an "unexpected" dual discovery that could open new avenues for treating Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, or "Ich", a devastating single-celled protozoan parasite that commonly ...

The maintenance of proper water balance is crucial for the survival of a human cell. Water channel proteins at the membranes of cells are increasingly being studied in various organisms. These studies ...

While trying to find a DNA-based test to determine the sex of lake sturgeon, researchers found that the sturgeon genome contains trematode genes that didn't originally belong to it and may harbor a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Fish respond to parasite infections (and infestations) by the production of antigen specific IgM-like antibodies as well as by the elaboration ...

Metazoan parasites represent a diverse assemblage of organisms, including flatworms (monogeneans and digeneans), cestodes, nematodes and acanthocephalans, which colonise a range of freshwater fish ...

When humans have parasites, the organisms live in our bodies, co-opt our resources and cause disease. However, it turns out that parasites themselves can have their own co-habitants. Researchers from ...

Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of visitors. While these pinned specimens on display are stunning on their own, a ...

The study of AQPs is a worthwhile endeavor that is more likely to advance our understanding of how water transport works in living cells and especially in protozoan parasites. Recently, numerous ...