An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

As humans, we often focus on viruses and bacteria because of their ... and has already made dramatic discoveries about bacteriophage-bacteria interactions in marine environments.

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ... cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) disease — or 'creeping eruption ...

As humans, we often focus on viruses and bacteria because of their role in causing ... this field for years and has already made dramatic discoveries about bacteriophage-bacteria interactions in ...

“What we found here is that bacteria secrete molecules that take away the immune system of their competitor, using viruses already around as their own advantage.” Bacteria are constantly ...

As humans, we often focus on viruses and bacteria because of their ... and has already made dramatic discoveries about bacteriophage-bacteria interactions in marine environments.

Many new names sounded as if they’d been cooked up by a medieval monk. HIV-1 would henceforth be known as Lentivirus ...

Shi won international acclaim for uncovering the origin of the SARS outbreak. It was a game changer for the lab – and coronavirus research – and sparked a global hunt for animal viruses with ...