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Spencer Weigand

West Chester University

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Organism:C. elegans· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewedApr 15, 2026

Novel infection by Mucor hiemalis kills Caenorhabditis hosts through intestinal perforation

Jay Ni, Spencer Weigand, Jessica N. Sowa

This study identifies Mucor hiemalis as a pathogen of Caenorhabditis nematodes, showing it kills hosts via intestinal perforation and does not trigger typical immune responses.

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