Biologists told how the frogs infected with parasites turn in multi-legged "mutants"

Scientific Institutes cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences found out that anomalies of extremities at frogs and toads are connected with infection of their tadpoles with a helminth of Strigea robusta. Results of researches on this subject are published in the scientific magazine Journal of Experimental Zoology. They can be used for understanding of life cycle of helminths (worms parasites) which including are capable to damage health of the person. Originally strange changes in organisms amphibious connected with radiation or environmental pollution. However the Russian scientists conducted researches and established that it is all about...