TWiP 281: Ants under the influence

This Week in Parasitism by Vincent Racaniello

Jun 22, 202658:25Science & Medicine

TWiP reviews gene expression in wood ants infected with the larval lancet fluke, which causes them to leave their nest and attach to a flower until they are eaten by a grazing mammal. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Daniel G...

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