Parasite of the Day

The bile duct of a bird is probably the last place you'd expect to find a microscopic, parasitic relative of jellyfish, but that is exac...

Myxozoans  are a group of single-celled parasites which had evolved from jellyfish-like ancestors, thus making them a type of single-celled ...

Aquaculture is currently one of the world's fastest growing food-production industry, with about half of all the fish being eaten aroun...

Myxozoans are a group of very unusual parasites. Despite their simplified structure, latest research has shown that their closest living rel...

Today's post features a newly described species of parasite, which is found in the muscles of some fish that are not exactly prized for ...

For many parasites, host castration is a very effective strategy. By specifically diverting energy from the host's reproductive function...

We've met other myxozoan parasites before, including the very well-known causative agent of whirling disease in salmonid fishes, Myxobol...

When species of plants and animals are introduced to a new environment, this can often lead to some unexpected consequences. The parasite fo...

Fishermen are probably familiar with this parasite, which causes whirling disease in trout and salmon. These parasites, which belong to an ...