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Coinfection patterns of two marine apicomplexans are not associated with genetic diversity of their polychaete host (2022)
Journal Article
Hiillos, A., Rony, I., Rueckert, S., & Knott, E. (2023). Coinfection patterns of two marine apicomplexans are not associated with genetic diversity of their polychaete host. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, 70(1), Article e12932. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12932

Coinfections of two or more parasites within one host are more of a rule than an exception in nature. Interactions between coinfecting parasites can greatly affect their abundance and prevalence. Characteristics of the host, such as genetic diversity... Read More about Coinfection patterns of two marine apicomplexans are not associated with genetic diversity of their polychaete host.

Fluctuating starvation conditions modify host-symbiont relationship between a leaf beetle and its newly identified gregarine species (2022)
Journal Article
Wolz, M., Rueckert, S., & Müller, C. (2022). Fluctuating starvation conditions modify host-symbiont relationship between a leaf beetle and its newly identified gregarine species. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 10, Article 850161. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.850161

Gregarines are ubiquitous endosymbionts in invertebrates, including terrestrial insects. However, the biodiversity of gregarines is probably vastly underestimated and the knowledge about their role in shaping fitness-related traits of their host in d... Read More about Fluctuating starvation conditions modify host-symbiont relationship between a leaf beetle and its newly identified gregarine species.

Composition and structure of the mangrove fish and crustacean communities of Vanga Bay, Kenya (2022)
Journal Article
Wanjiru, C., Rueckert, S., & Huxham, M. (2022). Composition and structure of the mangrove fish and crustacean communities of Vanga Bay, Kenya. Western Indian Ocean journal of marine science, 20(2), 25-44. https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v20i2.3

Mangroves support coastal fisheries, particularly by providing nurseries for juvenile fish. However, much remains unknown about the fish and crustacean communities in mangroves and about the lifecycles and behaviours of individual species. This study... Read More about Composition and structure of the mangrove fish and crustacean communities of Vanga Bay, Kenya.