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- noun biology Any
parasite that cannot survive in a deadhost and therefore keeps it alive
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Examples
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The obligate biotroph F. oxysporum penetrates the host through gaps between the root and root hairs, but it starts creating havoc only after entering the xylem vessels.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Sumanti Gupta et al. 2010
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Our report suggested early recognition of the biotroph by the host.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Sumanti Gupta et al. 2010
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