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parasites

noun as in something that exists by taking from or depending on another

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However, for malaria, this is not possible because the virulent proteins of the parasites that infect mice are very different from their human counterparts.

In the study, 10 children had parasites with genetic mutations previously associated with artemisinin partial resistance.

Scientists believe that it evolved to protect human beings from invisible contaminants such as pathogens and parasites.

From Salon

After all, parasites like hematophages are the bedrock of the tree of life, outnumbering free living species by about 3 to 2.

From Salon

As the Arctic warms, polar bears face a growing risk of contracting viruses, bacteria and parasites that they were less likely to encounter just 30 years ago, research has revealed.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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