Interesting and Scary Research on Parasitic Nematodes

[Arachnophobphile]

Disease Theory Shakeup: How Hidden Viruses in Nematodes Could Rewrite Textbooks

Cutting-edge research has revealed that nematodes, parasites affecting millions globally, carry numerous unknown viruses, potentially causing severe diseases. This discovery could transform the treatment and understanding of nematode-induced illnesses, highlighting a direct link between these vir

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[The Snark]

Not in the least bit surprising. The commonest animal on the planet may be hosting an assortment of hitherto unidentified viruses and organisms. From potentially described at 40,000 on out to the rarefaction curve potentially up to 100 million species of nematodes. Surprising would be if they weren't hosts as well as vectors