Filarial parasites develop faster and reproduce earlier in response to host immune effectors that determine filarial life expectancy.
Humans and other mammals mount vigorous immune assaults against helminth parasites, yet there are intriguing reports that the immune response can enhance rather than impair parasite development. It has been hypothesized that helminths, like many free-living organisms, should optimize their developme...
Main Authors: | Simon A Babayan, Andrew F Read, Rachel A Lawrence, Odile Bain, Judith E Allen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2957396?pdf=render |
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