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The effect of elevated mutation rates on the evolution of cooperation and virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Feb 2010
Racey Daniel, Inglis Robert Fredrik, Harrison Freya, Oliver Antonio, Buckling Angus
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Within-host competition between parasite genotypes can play an important role in the evolution of parasite virulence. For example, competition can increase virulence by imposing selection for parasites that replicate at a faster absolute rate within the host, but may also decrease virulence by se...
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