1/2 Parasiten haben ein schlechtes Image. Dabei könnten sie helfen, Umweltprobleme sichtbar zu machen. Eine Studie unserer Forschenden zeigt, dass sie Hinweise auf Schadstoffbelastungen in Meeren liefern. 📸 Ecomare - bruinvissen Michael en Jose - CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...)

@katharinasures.bsky.social @probstlab.bsky.social et al. analysed CRISPR-Cas systems of metagenome-assembled genomes from two subsurface environments, shedding new light on the diversity of CRISPR spacers in natural microbial communities. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf201 #genome #evolution #CRISPR

Acquisition of Spacers from Foreign Prokaryotic Genomes by CRISPR-Cas Systems in Natural Environments

Abstract. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated (Cas) systems of bacteria and archaea provide immunities

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New paper 🧪: Acanthocephalan & microsporidian parasites subtly alter δ¹⁵N/δ¹³C signatures in Asellus aquaticus. Seasonal patterns reveal how parasite infections shape trophic dynamics in freshwater detritivores. doi.org/10.1051/para... @berndsures.bsky.social

🦪 How do mussels respond to low oxygen and copper? A new study shows that pre-exposure to hypoxia increases Cu uptake but doesn’t reduce toxicity. No cross-tolerance observed. Great cooperation with the group of Inna Sokolova doi.org/10.1016/j.aq... #MultipleStressors

🌍🪱 Biological invasions shake ecosystems—and parasites play a key role. Our chapter dives into invasive parasites, their mechanisms (e.g. spillover, enemy release) & their impact on aquatic hosts. @davidwthieltges.bsky.social Rosa Jolma & Daki Diaz-Morales📘 doi.org/10.1007/978-... #Parasites

🦎🔬 Amphibians are under threat—and so are their parasites. By screening snails in NRW, we uncovered trematode diversity using microscopy & genetics. 🐌 Trematodes tell stories. We’re learning to read them. @rueckertlab.bsky.social 📄 rdcu.be/ewnHb #eDNA #Trematodes #AquaticParasitology

Our 2025 July issue bit.ly/2N9R8Es reviews Toxoplasma in the Arctic, parasite-resistant variants in African genomes, malaria-associated liver dysfunction, endocytic pathway of pathogenic trypanosomatids, trogocytosis in parasitic infections, mosquito sensory detection mechanisms, & more

Everything you always wanted to know about parasites and stable isotopes in one book chapter: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... From the new #openaccess book on Aquatic Parasitology, edited by @nicojsmit.bsky.social & ‪@berndsures.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

🧬🐛 What can parasites teach us about food webs? Stable isotope analysis (SIA) as a powerful tool now also in parasitology! Our chapter dives into how SIA and compound-specific SIA (CSIA) reveal what parasites eat and how they impact hosts metabolism and entire food webs. doi.org/10.1007/978-...

Host–Parasite Trophic Interactions as Revealed by Stable Isotope Analyses: Determinants for Trophic and Isotopic Niches of Hosts and Their Associated Parasites

The analysis of stable isotopes (SIA) in organisms, especially those of carbon (13C/12C) and nitrogen (15N/14N), is a well-established and powerful tool for analysing trophic interactions between free...

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💊🌊 Antiviral drugs in our waters—what’s the risk? We tested favipiravir, remdesivir, molnupiravir & their metabolites on D. magna and A. fischeri and found no harm at expected concentrations. ⚠️ Chronic effects, bioaccumulation & transformation products? Still unclear. doi.org/10.1186/s123...

Ecotoxicological data of selected antiviral drugs acting against SARS-CoV-2: Aliivibrio fischeri bioluminescence inhibition, Daphnia magna immobilization, and comparison with in silico predictions - E...

Micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals that are released into the environment after wastewater treatment may have a severe impact on organisms in the aquatic environment. Especially ecotoxicological ...

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Our latest newsletter profiles IMPACT's student members. Find out how they contribute to our understanding of parasite biodiversity here 👉 www.nina.no/english/IMPACT

Microsporidia travel around the world, here's another example from La Réunion. Nice collaboration with cooll results lead by @pratis.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.3391/bir....

Welse vertreiben potentielle Feinde, um ihre Eigelege zu schützen. Da jetzt die Laichzeit der Welse ist, war es wohl eher Schutz der Kinderstube statt gezielte Aggression gegen Menschen. Vielleicht hätte eine Schutzzone um die Badeinsel für ein paar Tage gereicht? www.br.de/nachrichten/...

Wilder Wels: Fisch beißt Badegäste - und wird erschossen

Zwei Meter lang, 90 Kilo schwer und eine Menge Aggressionspotenzial: Ein angriffslustiger Wels hat am Freitag beschauliches Baden im Brombachsee unmöglich gemacht. Die Wasserwacht rief die Polizei.

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One month since our book has been published and it already recieved 50,000 downloads from 115 countries!! A truly global reader interest, including a large number of developing countries where it is accessible due to OpenAccess! Get your copy link.springer.com/book/10.1007... @nicojsmit.bsky.social

Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

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Recently published, the new comprehensive guide on Aquatic Parasitology edited by @berndsures.bsky.social and Nico Smit explores the role of aquatic #parasites in freshwater and #marineecosystems – for the first time on a global scale: www.uni-due.de/2025-06-11-t... #UDE

Neues Standardwerk erschienen: Aquatic Parasitology beleuchtet erstmals die ökologische Rolle aquatischer #Parasiten weltweit – in Süßwasser und Meer. Herausgegeben von @berndsures.bsky.social & Nico Smit: www.uni-due.de/2025-06-10-s... #UDE

Does areal transport of pesticides result in relevant exposure? Surprisingly: yes! We found notable concentrations in streams without upstream agriculture. Mean exposure was explained by distance-weighted land use in the surrounding (radius of 50 km). doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...

When studying the complexity of ecosystems on land or in water one can not (and should not) ignore the interplay between parasites, hosts and ecosystems. In this excellent illustrated chapter, lead Clarise Louvard, the authors explain these complexities in detail. @berndsures.bsky.social

Unveiling the Hidden Players: Exploring the Intricate Dance of Aquatic Parasites, Host Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

This chapter delves into the multifaceted roles of aquatic parasites within natural ecosystems. It highlights both the negative and positive impacts these parasites can have on individual hosts, host ...

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Biber 🦫 legen Dämme an – und plötzlich lebt's im Bach. Ein Team unserer Aquatischen Ökologie fand in Biberrevieren fast drei Mal so viele Arten wie in Bachabschnitten ohne tierische Architektur. www.uni-due.de/2025-05-28-b...

Conserving Parasites? Is that even a thing? Indeed it is!! Read all about why and how in this #OpenAccess chapter on Aquatic Parasitology Conservation lead by Marliese Truter from the North-West University's Water Research Group. @berndsures.bsky.social link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Aquatic Parasite Conservation

Global biodiversity has been in decline for several decades, marked by species extinctions and population losses that have cascading negative impacts on ecosystems. Despite the growing list of describ...

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Studying or teaching Biology & Life Cycles of Parasitic Arthropoda? Then this #OpenAccess chapter in the newly @springernature.com ⁦‪book on Aquatic Parasitology edited by @nicojsmit.bsky.social & @berndsures.bsky.social is for you! ⁦‪‬ ⁦‪ link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Biology and Life Cycles of Parasitic Arthropoda Infesting Aquatic Hosts

Parasitic arthropods, particularly crustaceans, play significant roles in aquatic ecosystems, utilising various hosts for their life cycles. This chapter delves into the biology and life cycles of sel...

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This is incredible! Our book has only been online for a week — and it’s already been downloaded 22,000 times! We’re thrilled to see such an amazing response from the community. Feel free to share it widely for free download! #ScienceForEveryone @nicojsmit.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

The latest #DamRemovalEurope report reveals that 2024 was another record-breaking year for dam removals, with 542 barriers removed across 23 European countries! Finland, France, and Spain led the way. Read more here: damremoval.eu/wp-content/u...

🚨 Thrilled and honoured to lead the chapter on using #eDNA for studying aquatic #parasites - a part of just-published book on #openaccess Aquatic Parasitology led by @berndsures.bsky.social & @nicojsmit.bsky.social with top parasitologists contributing! link.springer.com/book/10.1007... More ⬇️🧵

Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

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What a roler coaster ride since our Aquatic Parasitology book was published on Friday! And to top it all, today during the last day Nico Smit is visiting me we recieved the unbelievable news that within 3 days our book has been downloaded 10 000 times!! @unidue.bsky.social @nicojsmit.bsky.social

📢 Emerge yourself in the lives of aquatic parasites! What a journey it has been, so grateful to have been part of this product open to all interested 😎🙏 Enjoy this exceptional read on everything you need to (or didn't) know about parasites: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

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To see how we are doing in protecting or advocating for those small creatures that carry our precious ecosystems on their "shoulders"... Check out our chapter on Aquatic Parasite Conservation: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Aquatic Parasite Conservation

Global biodiversity has been in decline for several decades, marked by species extinctions and population losses that have cascading negative impacts on ecosystems. Despite the growing list of describ...

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The wait is over!! Our Open Access @springernature.com book on Aquatic Parasitology was just published! 23 Chapters, 202 illustrations & 662pp with everything you ever wanted to know about the amazing world of marine & freshwater parasites. @berndsures.bsky.social link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

link.springer.com

Great News: Our book Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites has been published online open access! link.springer.com/book/10.1007... @nicojsmit.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

link.springer.com

Discussing talks over a beer at the Ichthyoparasitology meeting organized by @berndsures.bsky.social group at @unidue.bsky.social!