a Team of scientists discovered the parasite , which not only enhances cannibalism among infected freshwater shrimp, but also makes the infected individuals are much more voracious.

the researchers concluded that parasites can influence a significant role in promoting cannibalism. The study results were published in the journal of the Royal Society of Open Science.

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a Group of British scientists discovered tiny parasite Pleistophora mulleri, which not only enhances cannibalism among infected freshwater shrimp, but also makes the infected individuals are much more voracious. Thus, infected shrimp can be compared with the zombies from horror movies.

As stated in the published study, though the eating of older individuals of their own offspring is a common element of the diet of shrimp infected with the establishment began to attack its twice as often.



in addition, as in the classic zombie horror films, the infection of shrimp happens when an infected individual is healthy bites shrimp, or when these organisms die, and his body eat other crustaceans.

Dr Alison Dunn, one of the authors of published works, said that their study does not imply the existence of any connection between parasites and human cannibalism. However, the noted academic, there is evidence that some alien organisms can affect the behavior of infected people. For example, the parasite Toxoplasma gondii has a direct impact on chemical processes in the human brain.

the Researchers hope that their discovery will allow a better understanding of the impact of parasites on various biological systems. the

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