Gas-propelled navigation: CO2 prompts parasitic worm behavior
Skin-penetrating nematodes such as Strongyloides stercoralis depend on a suite of chemosensory cues to find their host. Banerjee et al. uncovered life-stage-specific behavioral preferences for CO<sub>2</sub> in S. stercoralis and revealed its distinct influence on navigation behaviors during the complex life cycle in this species.
Authors
- James W. Lightfoot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5835-2135)
- Desiree L. Goetting
Institutions
- Center of Advanced European Studies and Research (DE)
- Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Trends in Parasitology
- Published
- 2025-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2025.01.010
- Primary Topic
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft