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HOST SPECIES [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

... a species that is infected or occupied by [a] parasite or pathogen as a major part of its life cycle ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Dans le cas des parvovirus des félidés, des mutations ont permis la reconnaissance d'un nouveau récepteur, donc la colonisation d'une nouvelle espèce hôte, le chien.

Key term(s)
  • espèce-hôte

Spanish

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