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Immune System Changes in Roundworms After Exposure to Radiation
Jenn Hoskins
12th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study, conducted by IRSN, examined the effects of gamma radiation on the fitness and host defense of Caenorhabditis elegans over 20 generations
- Populations exposed to higher levels of radiation showed reduced fitness compared to control populations, but their fitness improved over time
- When exposed to a bacterial parasite, irradiated populations had lower survival rates, indicating a trade-off between radiation adaptation and host defense capabilities
GeneticsAnimal ScienceEvolution
References
Main Study
1) Host defense alteration in Caenorhabditis elegans after evolution under ionizing radiation
Published 9th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02282-7
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