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Multiple reciprocal adaptations and rapid genetic change upon experimental coevolution of an animal host and its microbial parasite.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 20 Apr 2010
Schulte Rebecca D, Makus Carsten, Hasert Barbara, Michiels Nico K, Schulenburg Hinrich
Abstract excerpt
The coevolution between hosts and parasites is predicted to have complex evolutionary consequences for both antagonists, often within short time periods. To date, conclusive experimental support for the predictions is available mainly for microbial host systems, but for only a few multicellular h...
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