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Apparent vector-mediated parent-to-offspring transmission in an avian malaria-like parasite.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2015
Chakarov Nayden, Linke Burkhard, Boerner Martina, Goesmann Alexander, Krüger Oliver, Hoffman Joseph I
Abstract excerpt
Parasite transmission strategies strongly impact host-parasite co-evolution and virulence. However, studies of vector-borne parasites such as avian malaria have neglected the potential effects of host relatedness on the exchange of parasites. To test whether extended parental care in the presence of vectors increases the probability of transmission from parents to offspring, we used high-throughput sequencing to...
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