Skin-penetrating nematodes exhibit life-stage-specific interactions with host-associated and environmental bacteria

Skin-penetrating nematodes exhibit life-stage-specific interactions with host-associated and environmental bacteria

Abstract Background Skin-penetrating nematodes of the genus Strongyloides infect over 600 million people, posing a major global health burden. Their life cycle includes both a parasitic and free-living generation. During the parasitic generation, infective third-stage larvae (iL3s) actively engage i...

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Main Authors: Ivan N. Chavez, Taylor M. Brown, Adrien Assié, Astra S. Bryant, Buck S. Samuel, Elissa A. Hallem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Strongyloides
Parasitic nematode
Chemosensation
Sensory behavior
Bacteria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01153-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01153-7

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