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The term hypobiosis, which literally means a slowing down of life pro- cesses, was first suggested by Gordon (1973) to include such terms as. arrested, retarded, inhibited, or suppressed development when these are. applied to worms that have not completed their development in the host.
What is Hypobiosis in parasitology?
Introduction. Hypobiosis, inhibition or arrested development is a phenomenon seen in many genera. of nematode parasites of grazing cattle. Its main characteristic is the temporary delay of. parasite development in the host.
What do you know about Hypobiosis?
The ability to arrest development inside the host, also referred to as hypobiosis, is one of the key elements of the biology of the parasite, enabling survival under harsh environmental conditions (Blitz and Gibbs 1972a, 1972b; Gibbs 1982).
What does Hypobiotic mean?
hypobiosis (uncountable) An arrested stage of development in some larvae.
