Over the past decade, a significant increase in the circulation of infectious agents was
observed. With the spread and emergence of epizootics, zoonoses, and epidemics, the risks of …

Parasitism is one of the most successful modes of life displayed by living organisms, as
measured by how often it evolved and how many parasitic species are presently in existence. …

While the epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 has spread worldwide, there is much concern over the
mortality rate that the infection induces. Available data suggest that COVID-19 case fatality …

In less than five months, COVID-19 has spread from a small focus in Wuhan, China, to more
than 5 million people in almost every country in the world, dominating the concern of most …

Polymyxins are polycationic antimicrobial peptides that are currently the last-resort
antibiotics for the treatment of multidrug-resistant, Gram-negative bacterial infections. The …

We investigated the relationships between helminth species richness and body mass and
density of terrestrial mammals. Cross-species analysis and the phylogenetically independent …

Despite their potential negative effects, parasites may be used as targets for biological
conservation and studies on the evolutionary and ecological impact of parasitism. These …

In a rapidly changing world, ecology has the potential to move from empirical and
conceptual stages to application and management issues. It is now possible to make large‐scale …

Field parasitological studies consistently demonstrate the reality of polyparasitism in natural
systems. However, only recently, studies from ecological and evolutionary fields have …

This comprehensive, groundbreaking book on the biodiversity of parasites offers a clear
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