Rotaviruses have a wide host range infecting a broad range of animal species, however little is known about rotavirus infection in exotic animals.
The range of host cells that a virus can infect is called its "host range".
The French couturier Paul Poiret led the field in designing an exotic range of glamorous creations in brilliant colours.
Alternatively, if the invasive host does not sufficiently multiply the parasite, the exotic host may serve as a sink for parasites and reduces the overall burden of parasites in the native species due to a dilution effect [57].
Bahram M, Koljalg U, Kohout P, Mirshahvaladi S, Tedersoo L. Ectomycorrhizal fungi of exotic pine plantations in relation to native host trees in Iran: evidence of host range expansion by local symbionts to distantly related host taxa.
For comparison, three exotic host species of known susceptibility were also inoculated.
Newly introduced parasites can extend their host ranges into related indigenous host species (6, 7 ), or exotic hosts may play new roles in the transmission of indigenous parasites (8 ).
Introduction of exotic hosts can support unexpected emergence of an unknown parasite with serious medical or veterinary implications.
TOC summary: Introduction of exotic hosts can support unexpected emergence of unknown parasites.
A year later St George's 4,800 residents found themselves hosting an exotic invasion of actors, producers, technicians and stuntmen.
Upon introduction to non-native ranges, an exotic species may gain advantage of escaping virulent pathogens present in its native range (Reinhart et al. 2010).
