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Parasitology

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) confocal microscopy image of deep-sea mussel tissue. The intranuclear parasite Ca. Endonucleobacter is shown in yellow, while beneficial symbiotic bacteria are labeled in green and red. Cell nuclei are stained blue. The right panel zooms in on the white square highlighted in the left panel.

Nuclear Hijackers: Deep-Sea Mussels’ Bacteria Reveal Surprising Survival Tactics

moose

Parasitic Brain Worm Linked to Declining Moose Populations in North America

Harnessing the power of a parasite that can stop pain

A lethal parasite’s secret weapon: infecting non-immune cells

Daphnia water fleas (on the right sick Daphnia & on the left healthy Daphnia)

Parasites can have a positive effect on biodiversity and a crucial role in maintaining it

Cat in a parking lot.

Wild and Stray Cats Shed More Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Populated Areas

Fruit fly with its wings up and evidence of a fungal outgrowth. Courtesy of Carolyn Elya

How a mind-controlling fungal parasite turns insects into zombies

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