Reversible summitting behaviour of Dicrocoelium-infected ants.

IF 7.6 1区医学 Q1 PARASITOLOGY

Trends in parasitology Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-08 DOI:10.1016/j.pt.2026.08.009

Cameron P Goater, James D Wasmuth, Chen-Hua Li

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Abstract

Dicrocoelium dendriticum (Trematoda) larvae cause their ant hosts to attach themselves to a plant with their mandibles. Infected ants detach a few hours later, then repeat the attach/detach sequence over subsequent days. Recognition of reversibility in altered host behaviours can enhance our understanding of the general phenomenon of host manipulation.

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感染双棘球蚴的蚂蚁的可逆顶点行为。

树突双足虫（吸虫）的幼虫使它们的蚂蚁宿主用它们的下颚附着在植物上。受感染的蚂蚁在几小时后分离，然后在随后的几天内重复附着/分离序列。认识到宿主行为改变的可逆性可以增强我们对宿主操纵一般现象的理解。

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Trends in parasitology 医学-寄生虫学

CiteScore

14.00

自引率

3.10%

发文量

148

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Since its inception as Parasitology Today in 1985, Trends in Parasitology has evolved into a highly esteemed review journal of global significance, reflecting the importance of medical and veterinary parasites worldwide. The journal serves as a hub for communication among researchers across all disciplines of parasitology, encompassing endoparasites, ectoparasites, transmission vectors, and susceptible hosts. Each monthly issue of Trends in Parasitology offers authoritative, cutting-edge, and yet accessible review articles, providing a balanced and comprehensive overview, along with opinion pieces offering personal and novel perspectives. Additionally, the journal publishes a variety of short articles designed to inform and stimulate thoughts in a lively and widely-accessible manner. These include Science & Society (discussing the interface between parasitology and the general public), Spotlight (highlighting recently published research articles), Forum (presenting single-point hypotheses), Parasite/Vector of the Month (featuring a modular display of the selected species), Letter (providing responses to recent articles in Trends in Parasitology), and Trendstalk (conducting interviews). Please note that the journal exclusively publishes literature reviews based on published data, with systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and unpublished primary research falling outside our scope.