Abstract
A number of features, including large size of the trophozoite, host- specificity, developmental synchrony and evident migration behavior, of Ascogregarina taiwanensis make it suitable as a model for studies of parasite-host relationships. In this article, Wei June Chen describes the life cycle of As. taiwanensis; and raises some areas for future work, including the interaction between the parasite and its host, inhibition of sexual reproduction by non-natural hosts and their mutual effects during the development.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 153-156 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Parasitology Today |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| State | Published - 01 04 1999 |