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Evolution of pathogen virulence: the role of variation in host phenotype.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Apr 2001

Pfennig K S

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Selection on pathogens tends to favour the evolution of growth and reproductive rates and a concomitant level of virulence (damage done to the host) that maximizes pathogen fitness. Yet, because hosts often pose varying selective environments to pathogens, one level of virulence may not be approp...

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PMID: 11321065
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2000.1582
PMCID: PMC1088666

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