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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
Exactly. Some parasites seem to produce their own anti-inflammatory substances that they release into their hosts. I suppose such a mechanism could be seen as the beginnings of a symbiotic relationship rather than a purely parasitic one. When one organism depends upon another for its survival, it seems natural that traits that enhance the survivability of both organisms would be selected by the parasite. Speaking as a non-scientist, it seems very possible to me that perhaps most of the symbiotic relationships we see in nature today began as parasitic ones.
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Sounds a bit like politicians.....