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This project investigates how certain parasites manipulate host behavior, specifically focusing on 'zombie ants' infected by fungi. By understanding the molecular mechanisms behind this behavior alteration, the research aims to inform pest control strategies and drug development.
Reminiscent of zombies in pop culture, some parasites hijack host behaviours.
Our understanding of this parasite strategy to improve transmission is minimal, despite its convergent evolution across major taxa.
Functional genetics studies would advance our knowledge of the molecular underpinnings of “zombie behaviour”.
Additionally, learning how behaviour can be altered would elucidate how “normal” phenotypes are maintained.
However, most zombie-making parasites and their hosts are not classic mo…
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