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The central role of immunity in the symbiotic event referred as parasitism

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Several papers have been published on the communications between species, including host-parasite and predator-prey interactions. Here we stress the crucial role of immune system in symbiosis and parasitism. In particular, it appears that during the coevolution between any interacting populations the immune system was selected accordingly to a flexible strategy in order to adapt itself to the needs of the homeostasis, thus allowing the evolution of symbiotic relationships.

Source: Invertebrate survival journal

Authors: M de Eguileor, E Ottaviani

Institutions: University of Insubria, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Language: English

Topic: Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms

Subfield: Immunology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca

OpenAlex ID: W2189183686

FWCI: 0.134

Cites: 23

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10