On global scale, the current situation of pandemic is symptomatic of increased incidences of
contagious diseases caused by pathogens. The faster spread of these diseases, in a …

Bacterial virulence is highly dynamic and context-dependent. For this reason, it is
challenging to predict how molecular changes affect the growth of a pathogen in a host and …

Aim To integrate ecological fitting, the oscillation hypothesis and the taxon pulse hypothesis
into a coherent null model for the evolution of complex host–parasite associations. Location …

A serious disease of amphibians caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis was first found in Japan in December 2006 in imported pet frogs. This was the …

An increasing number of scientists have recently raised concerns about the threat posed by
human intervention on the evolution of parasites and disease agents. New parasites …

Disease ecologists strive to understand the causes and consequences of parasite infection,
including the emergence, spread, persistence and evolution of infectious disease. These …

Global change (climate change together with other worldwide anthropogenic processes
such as increasing trade, air pollution and urbanization) will affect plant health at the …

Plant diseases are strongly influenced by host biodiversity, spatial structure, and abiotic
conditions. All of these are undergoing rapid change, as the climate is warming, habitats are …

Environmental pollution is escalating due to rapid global development that often prioritizes
human needs over planetary health. Despite global efforts to mitigate legacy pollutants, the …

Blastocystis is a prevalent eukaryotic microorganism that has been frequently reported from
the stool samples of human and animals, all over the world. The prevalence of this parasite …