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Within-host competitive interactions as a mechanism for the maintenance of parasite diversity.

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 19 Aug 2015

Bashey Farrah

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Variation among parasite strains can affect the progression of disease or the effectiveness of treatment. What maintains parasite diversity? Here I argue that competition among parasites within the host is a major cause of variation among parasites. The competitive environment within the host can vary depending on the parasite genotypes present. For example, parasite strategies that target specific competitors,...

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PMID: 26150667
DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2014.0301
PMCID: PMC4528499

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