Project Umbrella Translation
LUIS' NOTES 1
Certain parasites have the ability to control the behavior of their host organisms.
Although the mechanisms behind this haven't been clarified, parasites controlling host behavior is also a common fact.
If we study these parasites they may provide clues toward figuring out the powers of the "Plaga" handed down within this cult, as well as unravel details on their victims, the "Ganado" and others.
In the meantime, here are some examples of parasites controlling their host's behavior.
Dicrocoelium
When this parasite's larva enters the subesophageal ganglion, the "ant" , for some reason, bites the tip of grass and locks its body there.
This behavior only occurs during the evening and morning hours, when sheep are grazing.
Clearly, they're deliberately making the sheep eat them.
Galactosomum
This parasite is found in the brains of fish such as the "Yellowtail" and "Striped beakfish."
For some reason, the host fish swims about the sea surface where it's easily caught by seabirds.
The goal, of course, is to get inside the seabird's body.
Leucochloridium
This parasite's larvae multiply within the antennae of the "snail" and move like hairy caterpillars.
Furthermore, for some reason the host "snail" moves to the surface of a leaf where they're easily spotted by birds and wait to be eaten.
Using this method, the parasite larva enters the bird's body and becomes an adult.
Certain parasites have the ability to control the behavior of their host organisms.
Although the mechanisms behind this haven't been clarified, parasites controlling host behavior is also a common fact.
If we study these parasites they may provide clues toward figuring out the powers of the "Plaga" handed down within this cult, as well as unravel details on their victims, the "Ganado" and others.
In the meantime, here are some examples of parasites controlling their host's behavior.
Dicrocoelium
When this parasite's larva enters the subesophageal ganglion, the "ant" , for some reason, bites the tip of grass and locks its body there.
This behavior only occurs during the evening and morning hours, when sheep are grazing.
Clearly, they're deliberately making the sheep eat them.
Galactosomum
This parasite is found in the brains of fish such as the "Yellowtail" and "Striped beakfish."
For some reason, the host fish swims about the sea surface where it's easily caught by seabirds.
The goal, of course, is to get inside the seabird's body.
Leucochloridium
This parasite's larvae multiply within the antennae of the "snail" and move like hairy caterpillars.
Furthermore, for some reason the host "snail" moves to the surface of a leaf where they're easily spotted by birds and wait to be eaten.
Using this method, the parasite larva enters the bird's body and becomes an adult.
Official Japanese Transcript
ルイスのメモ 1
ある種の寄生虫は、宿主となる生物の行動をコントロールする力がある。
その仕組みは解明されていないが、寄生虫による宿主の行動支配は一般的にも知られる話だ。
これらの寄生虫を研究すれば、この教団に伝わる「プラーガ」の力や、その犠牲者である「ガナード」達の事を解明する手がかりになるかもしれない。
一応、以下に寄生虫が宿主の行動を支配する実例を記しておく。
ディクロコエリウム（Dicrocoelium）
この寄生虫の幼生が食道下神経節に入った「アリ」は、なぜか草の先端を噛んでそこに身体を固定する。
しかもその行動は、羊が草を食べる、夕方から朝の時間にのみ行われる。
明らかに、わざと羊に食べられるよう行動させているのだ。
ガラクトソマム（Galactosomum）
この寄生虫は、「ブリ」や「イシダイ」など、魚の脳に寄生する。
すると寄生された魚は、なぜか海鳥に捕まり易い海面を泳ぎ回るようになる。
もちろん海鳥の体内に入るのが目的だ。
レウコクロリディウム（Leucochloridium）
この寄生虫の幼生は「カタツムリ」の触角内で増殖し、毛虫のように動く。
さらに寄生された「カタツムリ」は、なぜか鳥に見つかり易い葉の表面に移動し、捕食されるのを待つ。
この方法を使って、寄生虫は鳥の体内に入り、成虫になるのだ。
ある種の寄生虫は、宿主となる生物の行動をコントロールする力がある。
その仕組みは解明されていないが、寄生虫による宿主の行動支配は一般的にも知られる話だ。
これらの寄生虫を研究すれば、この教団に伝わる「プラーガ」の力や、その犠牲者である「ガナード」達の事を解明する手がかりになるかもしれない。
一応、以下に寄生虫が宿主の行動を支配する実例を記しておく。
ディクロコエリウム（Dicrocoelium）
この寄生虫の幼生が食道下神経節に入った「アリ」は、なぜか草の先端を噛んでそこに身体を固定する。
しかもその行動は、羊が草を食べる、夕方から朝の時間にのみ行われる。
明らかに、わざと羊に食べられるよう行動させているのだ。
ガラクトソマム（Galactosomum）
この寄生虫は、「ブリ」や「イシダイ」など、魚の脳に寄生する。
すると寄生された魚は、なぜか海鳥に捕まり易い海面を泳ぎ回るようになる。
もちろん海鳥の体内に入るのが目的だ。
レウコクロリディウム（Leucochloridium）
この寄生虫の幼生は「カタツムリ」の触角内で増殖し、毛虫のように動く。
さらに寄生された「カタツムリ」は、なぜか鳥に見つかり易い葉の表面に移動し、捕食されるのを待つ。
この方法を使って、寄生虫は鳥の体内に入り、成虫になるのだ。
Official English Transcript
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LUIS' MEMO
There are some parasites that have the ability to control their hosts.
It's basic knowledge among biologists but not much is known as to how the parasites do it. Studying these parasites specifically might reveal some clues as to how the powers of the Las Plagas work. And perhaps provide more insight on the victims of the Las Plagas, the Los Ganados.
Here is a list of some parasites that have the ability to manipulate the behavioral patterns of their host.
Dicrocoelium
Once the larvae of this parasite migrates to the ant's esophagus, it alters the behavior of the ant. When the temperature drops in the evening, the infected ant climbs to the top of a plant and clamps onto a leaf using its mandible. It stays there immobile until the next morning, placing the ant where it's most vulnerable to be eaten by a browsing herbivore such as sheep.
One could conclude that the parasite is manipulating the host's behavior to make its way into the body of its definitive host.
Galactosomum
The larvae of this parasite makes its home inside the brain of a fish such as the yellowtail and the parrot bass. Once infected, the fish make their way up to the water's surface where they'll swim until eaten by seabirds.
Once again, this peculiar behavior can only be explained by the parasite's desire to get into the bodies of the seabirds.
Leucochloridium
This parasite's sporocysts develop in the snail's tentacles. The sporocysts are vivid in color and pulsate continually somewhat like a worm.
Surprisingly the infected snail makes its way to the top of a plant where it is more visible to the eyes of birds, therefore more likely to be eaten.
Once eaten by a bird, the parasite will complete its metamorphosis into an adult.
LUIS' MEMO
There are some parasites that have the ability to control their hosts.
It's basic knowledge among biologists but not much is known as to how the parasites do it. Studying these parasites specifically might reveal some clues as to how the powers of the Las Plagas work. And perhaps provide more insight on the victims of the Las Plagas, the Los Ganados.
Here is a list of some parasites that have the ability to manipulate the behavioral patterns of their host.
Dicrocoelium
Once the larvae of this parasite migrates to the ant's esophagus, it alters the behavior of the ant. When the temperature drops in the evening, the infected ant climbs to the top of a plant and clamps onto a leaf using its mandible. It stays there immobile until the next morning, placing the ant where it's most vulnerable to be eaten by a browsing herbivore such as sheep.
One could conclude that the parasite is manipulating the host's behavior to make its way into the body of its definitive host.
Galactosomum
The larvae of this parasite makes its home inside the brain of a fish such as the yellowtail and the parrot bass. Once infected, the fish make their way up to the water's surface where they'll swim until eaten by seabirds.
Once again, this peculiar behavior can only be explained by the parasite's desire to get into the bodies of the seabirds.
Leucochloridium
This parasite's sporocysts develop in the snail's tentacles. The sporocysts are vivid in color and pulsate continually somewhat like a worm.
Surprisingly the infected snail makes its way to the top of a plant where it is more visible to the eyes of birds, therefore more likely to be eaten.
Once eaten by a bird, the parasite will complete its metamorphosis into an adult.