parasitic

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For that matter, his parasitic or symbiotic relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has been a matter of public record since at least 2003, when the Harvard Crimson earned his eternal enmity by reporting on it.

From Salon

The study also underscores the role of varroa mites, parasitic pests that spread many of the viruses tied to queen failure.

From Science Daily

Authorities said a third substance also contributed to her death: meclonazepam, a drug with anti-anxiety properties developed to treat parasitic worms.

From Washington Post

Estimated to number upwards of 5 million species, their stunning level of diversity offers a lot of jobs to do, from decomposing dead organic matter to symbiotic or even parasitic relationships with other organisms.

From Salon

Brain worm is one such disease; this parasitic nematode spreads via a host, white-tailed deer, which are currently expanding farther northward in the U.S. as temperatures warm.

From Scientific American