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Caglar Berkel, Ercan Cacan
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Raquel A. Rodrigues, Gabriel M. F. Felix, Mauro Pichorim, Patricia A. Moreira, Erika M. Braga
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Federico Roldan-Zurabian, Maria Jose Ruiz-Lopez, Josue Martinez de la Puente, Jordi Figuerola, Hugh Drummond, Sergio Ancona
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Parasitology
Lucie Seidlova, Michal Benovics, Andrea Simkova
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY
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Marina D. Rodriguez, Paul F. Doherty, Antoinette J. Piaggio, Kathryn P. Huyvaert
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PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Correction
Parasitology
Pooja Gupta, C. K. Vishnudas, V. V. Robin, Guha Dharmarajan
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Wade Simmons, Bernd Blossey
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Parasitology
Farah Ishtiaq, Megha Rao, Xi Huang, Staffan Bensch
PARASITES & VECTORS
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Infectious Diseases
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY
(2018)
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Lisa N. Barrow, Julie M. Allen, Xi Huang, Staffan Bensch, Christopher C. Witt
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Ecology
Guocheng Yang, Haiyan He, Guogang Zhang, Wenyu Zhao, Jingying Zhou, Ying Qian, Xi Huang, Lu Dong
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE
(2021)
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Kai Gao, Bing Zhou, Li-Xing Yang, Lu Dong, Xi Huang, Wen-Hong Deng
Summary: This study found that avian haemosporidians had higher prevalence in nocturnal raptors, and the host-parasite network structures differed between diurnal and nocturnal raptors. These variations may be driven by different susceptibilities of hosts and the diversity or abundance of vectors during the day and night.
Review
Biology
Xi Huang
Summary: The study of host-parasite associations is crucial for predicting disease outbreaks, scientists have used bird malaria and related blood parasites as a model system to provide new insights into understanding host-parasite associations. Emerging molecular methods and technologies have enabled more accurate quantification of malaria parasite infection levels.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xi Huang, Zelin Chen, Guocheng Yang, Canwei Xia, Qiujin Luo, Xiang Gao, Lu Dong
Summary: The study found that migratory birds are more likely to share parasites with resident birds at their breeding grounds, with shared parasites potentially more likely to spill over from the current host to other birds. Among the shared parasites, prevalence rates were significantly higher in resident birds than in migratory birds, and the similarity between parasite assemblages was not correlated with migration status or host phylogeny.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Guocheng Yang, Yangyang Peng, Haitao Wang, Xi Huang, Lu Dong
Summary: Pathogen infection may drive animal migration, and the infection pattern may be related to migration status. In this study, avian haemosporidian parasites in breeding areas were compared between two species (yellow-rumped flycatcher and Japanese tit) to test the 'migratory exposure' hypothesis. Results showed that the yellow-rumped flycatcher had more diverse parasite lineages, supporting the hypothesis. Nestlings exhibited a similar but more applicable pattern. This study highlights the importance of avian haemosporidian parasite infection patterns in nestlings and provides insights into the driving forces of migration.
JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY
(2023)