La Trobe University researchers have been studying the novel bacterium Mycosynbacter amalyticus —dubbed "microbial dark ...

Parasites are tiny living organisms that enter or attach to another "host" organism and feed off the host to survive. Parasitic infections happen when parasites enter a human or animal body ...

An interaction between two organisms that benefits one to the detriment of the other is an antagonistic interaction. Predation, herbivory, and parasitism are specific types of antagonistic ...

Let’s live a day in the life of an American black bear (and her parasites). An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with their physical environment. Like most wild animals ...

They may represent previously free-living organisms that became parasites. They may be the precursors of life as we know it. To consider this question, we need to have a good understanding of what ...

Smaller than scorpions and lacking a stinger and tail, pseudoscorpions live in a range of habitats globally and are associated with a wide variety of parasitic organisms including nematodes.

Parasites and pathogens are ubiquitous and rival the diversity of free-living organisms on the planet. As global environments are changing rapidly, we are beginning to observe increases in infectious ...

Various pathogens can cause skin infections, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The symptoms, treatment, and outlook will depend on the cause. Infections can vary from mild to serious.