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Reproductive strategies and population structure in Leishmania: substantial amount of sex in Leishmania Viannia guyanensis.
Molecular ecology - 1 Aug 2011
Rougeron Virginie, Bañuls Anne-Laure, Carme Bernard, Simon Stéphane, Couppié Pierre, Nacher Mathieu, Hide Mallorie, De Meeûs Thierry
Abstract excerpt
Leishmania species of the subgenus Viannia and especially Leishmania Viannia guyanensis are responsible for a large proportion of New World leishmaniasis cases. Since a recent publication on Leishmania Viannia braziliensis, the debate on the mode of reproduction of Leishmania parasites has been reopened. A predominant endogamic reproductive mode (mating with relatives), together with strong Wahlund effects...
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