Can Specialized Pathogens Colonize Distantly Related Hosts? Schistosome Evolution as a Case Study

2005/11/21 by Sara V. Brant, Eric S. Loker · 80 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · Immunology and Microbiology · #Biology #Evolution and Genetic Dynamics #Evolutionary biology #Gene #Genetics #Microbiology #Parasite Biology and Host Interactions #Parasites and Host Interactions #Phylogenetics #Virology

paper · pdf · doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.0010038

published in PLoS Pathogens 1(3), e38 (Public Library of Science)

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