The phrase "a low host" is not commonly used in written English and may not convey a clear meaning without context.
It could potentially be used in a specific context related to technology or networking, but clarity is essential.
Example: "In our network setup, we decided to use a low host to minimize latency during data transmission."
Alternatives: "a minor host" or "a lesser host".
Experimental studies transferring C. yasguri between dogs and rabbits suggest a low host specificity of the mite [ 1].
Thus, they adopt a mating strategy that involves waiting for vacated breeding posts because of their low mobility and a low host density [ 43].
In agro-ecosystems, higher homogeneity and density of hosts, coupled with a low host species diversity, are expected to induce quick adaptive changes in pathogens [ 2].
Acellular nerve grafts derived from peripheral nerves maintain the original structures and ECM components and cause a low host immune response, even though the grafts are taken from xenogeneic animals [ 7].
It is characterized by a low host toxicity, a high bioavailability, an excellent tissue penetration, a long serum half-life and a broad antibacterial spectrum together with a high bactericidal activity against major pathogenic bacteria (both Gram-positive and Gram-negative) and intracellular microorganisms found in sick animals [ 6, 7].
I. ricinus is one of the most abundant tick species in Italy, having a very low host specificity and a record of attaching to large numbers of humans (8).
Additional research, based on, e.g., infection experiments or genotyping, is needed to clarify whether a host jump recently occurred in M. tragopogonis-pratensis, too, or whether or not a relatively low host specificity is an ancient condition in this parasite.
A vaccine vector with low host reactivity, such as observed with PEPV or FeP2, might have the advantage of being a good vector to include adjuvant genes to enhance immunogenicity.
Oviposition in a low quality host (e.g. a previously parasitised host) generally increases the patch-leaving tendency of the female while oviposition in a good quality host has the opposite effect.
Beetles adapted to a low quality host are more successful when switched to a higher quality host.
In contrast to the suggestion that a low quality host pre-adapts beetles for a switch to a higher quality host, Messina and Jones (2009) found that bean beetles adapted to lentils (Lens culinaris), a low quality host, were not more likely to be successful on other hosts than beetles adapted to mung beans.
