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Thorny-headed worms (Acanthocephala) are endoparasites exploiting mandibulate and gnathostome hosts. They occur word-wide and are economically relevant in fish farming. We...

The study investigates the parasite burden and feeding habits of raccoons in 3 german federal states and thus the impact on endangered native species that could be threatened by...

Parasites develop differently in a range of hosts with even sexual maturation arrest in some. Here we present data on the functional level to further the understanding of the...

Many trophically transmitted parasites with complex life cycles manipulate their intermediate host’s antipredatory defenses in ways facilitating their transmission to final host...