Biology of Parasitism

"Parasitism, in biology/ecology, is a non-mutual symbiotic relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host. Traditionally parasite referred primarily to organisms visible to the naked eye, or macroparasites. Parasite can include microparasites, which are typically smaller, such as protozoa, viruses, and bacteria. The book focuses on the molecular basis of parasite function and the host/parasite interaction with special emphasis on the most recent and exciting developments in these areas."