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Are eukaryotic microorganisms clonal or sexual? A population genetics vantage.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 15 Jun 1991

Tibayrenc M, Kjellberg F, Arnaud J, Oury B, Brenière S F, Dardé M L, Ayala F J

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We argue that the mode of reproduction of microorganisms in nature can only be decided by population genetic information. The evidence available indicates that many parasitic protozoa and unicellular fungi have clonal rather than sexual population structures, which has major consequences for medical research and practice. Plasmodium falciparum, the agent of malaria, is a special case: the scarce evidence...

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PMID: 1675793
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.88.12.5129
PMCID: PMC51825

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