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  1. #Scientists show how #parasites turn marsh-dwelling brown #crustaceans into neon zombies phys.org/news/2023-08-scientis

    #ParasiteManipulation of host phenotypes inferred from transcriptional analyses in a #trematode-#amphipod system onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10

    "#SaltMarshes are home to tiny crustaceans called amphipods that keep a low profile... But when amphipods are infected with a #parasitic #worm, they turn bright orange and lose their tendency to run for cover when exposed."