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Restriction of Francisella novicida genetic diversity during infection of the vector midgut.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Oct 2014
Reif Kathryn E, Palmer Guy H, Crowder David W, Ueti Massaro W, Noh Susan M
Abstract excerpt
The genetic diversity of pathogens, and interactions between genotypes, can strongly influence pathogen phenotypes such as transmissibility and virulence. For vector-borne pathogens, both mammalian hosts and arthropod vectors may limit pathogen genotypic diversity (number of unique genotypes circulating in an area) by preventing infection or transmission of particular genotypes. Mammalian hosts often act as...
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