A photo of a cyst nematode's head viewed through a high-power microscope shows its esophageal glands, which produce effectors it uses to infect host plants. The image was digitally edited to highlight ...
Two people in Los Angeles County are sick with a rare parasitic infection known as “raccoon roundworm,” according to officials. The parasite, called Baylisascaris procyonis, was found in the South Bay ...
“Fight-or-flight” is not an option for plants, unfortunately, when it comes to pathogen attacks. Instead, plants opt for “do-or-die.” A deeper insight into the genetic mechanisms that enable plants to ...
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as raccoon roundworm in the South Bay area. No details ...
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