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ArticleScientific reports2025

Trophic dynamics and metabolic pathways in host parasite interactions revealed by nitrogen isotope analysis of amino acids in multiple tissues.

Shaista Khaliq, Milen Nachev, Philip M Riekenberg, Maik A Jochmann, Maryam Vosough, Frederik Franke, Jörn P Scharsack, Joachim Kurtz, Bernd Sures, Marcel T J van der Meer and 1 more

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Shaista KhaliqInstrumental Analytical Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany.
Milen NachevAquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany.
Philip M RiekenbergMarine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry Department, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, 1790 AB, Den Burg, The Netherlands.
Maik A JochmannInstrumental Analytical Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany. maik.jochmann@uni-due.de.
Maryam VosoughInstrumental Analytical Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany.
Frederik FrankeInstitute for Evolution & Biodiversity, University of Münster, Hüfferstr. 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Jörn P ScharsackInstitute for Evolution & Biodiversity, University of Münster, Hüfferstr. 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Joachim KurtzInstitute for Evolution & Biodiversity, University of Münster, Hüfferstr. 1, 48149, Münster, Germany.
Bernd SuresAquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany.
Marcel T J van der MeerMarine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry Department, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, 1790 AB, Den Burg, The Netherlands.
Torsten C SchmidtInstrumental Analytical Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany.

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Abstract

Trophic interactions are crucial for understanding food web complexity and energy flow in ecosystems. Including parasites in these analyses can alter dynamics and challenge ecological assumptions. Compound-specific isotope analysis offers greater precision than bulk stable isotope analysis by analyzing individual amino acids, providing deeper insights into nutrient exchange and metabolism in host-parasite systems. In this study, we conducted a 120-day controlled feeding experiment to investigate parasite metabolic pathways, host-parasite trophic dynamics, and trophic fractionation between infected and uninfected sticklebacks. Nitrogen isotope composition (δ

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Amino AcidsCestodaHost-Parasite InteractionsMetabolic Networks and PathwaysNitrogen IsotopesSmegmamorphaAnimalsFood ChainLiverMusclesAmino AcidsNitrogen IsotopesCestodeFood websGC-C-IRMSHost-parasite interactionsMetabolic pathwaysStable isotope

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