Furthermore, the low numbers of hepatic parasites and their limited multiplication substantially reduce the likelihood for drug-resistant forms to emerge. Full inhibition of liver stage parasite ...

Parasites are often demonised and misunderstood ... with another to reach adulthood and reproduce. Once fused, they form a permanent, lifelong bond and mate with each other over many years.

devised a Host-Parasite Catalogue in which he recorded the host-parasite associations published in the scientific literature. The catalogue, which is in manuscript form, was maintained by the group ...

Until now, the molecular changes that give rise to these new, more virulent forms of the parasites were unknown. A team led by scientists at the University of Edinburgh has revealed that changes ...

Older cattle frequently have been exposed to the parasites and developed a degree of immunity. Adult worms in the gut of cattle produce eggs that are passed in the feces. The eggs hatch, producing ...