[Mb-civic] BBC E-mail: Grubs fight parasites with food

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Scientists found the caterpillars' sense of taste actually changed when they became infected with parasites. 

Instead of avoiding certain alkaloid plants, the caterpillars actually developed a fondness for them. 

This change in diet helps to beat the creatures' parasite infection, the researchers report in Nature. 



** Grubs fight parasites with food **
Tiger moth caterpillars are seen medicating themselves to get rid of a nasty load of parasites.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/4722233.stm >


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