Genetic studies reveal how rat lungworm evolves

Rat lungworm is a parasitic disease, spread through contaminated food, which affects the brain and spinal cord. Now, researchers report that a detail analysis of the genetics of the rat lungworm parasite — Angiostrongylus cantonensis — reveal signatures of adaptive evolution that have let the parasite survive and may serve as future drug targets.

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