parasites
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They used the rat tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta, a non-pathogenic species commonly used to study interactions among parasites, gut microorganisms, and the immune system because of its known anti-inflammatory properties.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
This included patients' information as well as biological resources known as pathogens - organisms that cause disease such as viruses, bacteria and parasites.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The injectable drug can be used along with a one-dose topical spray that kills the parasites at a cost of about 30 cents per animal, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Left untreated, the infestation can be deadly, and the parasites can quickly spread.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Conversely, Europeans would be comparatively more vulnerable to parasites.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
