Publications by authors named "Amitav Roy"
Parasitol Res
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- Co-infections can impact host-parasite dynamics, but there’s limited research on how they interact, particularly between fish and parasites like glochidia from the freshwater pearl mussel.
- In a lab study, researchers found that brown trout infected with glochidia had increased survival rates when infected with a deadly pathogen, Flavobacterium columnare, contrary to their initial hypothesis.
- This unexpected increase in survival may be linked to improved immune responses or altered gill structures that enhance the fish’s defense against bacterial infections, highlighting the potential ecological benefits of endangered freshwater mussels.
