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Multiple independent transmission cycles of a tick-borne pathogen within a local host community.
Scientific reports - 8 Aug 2016
Jacquot Maude, Abrial David, Gasqui Patrick, Bord Severine, Marsot Maud, Masseglia Sébastien, Pion Angélique, Poux Valérie, Zilliox Laurence, Chapuis Jean-Louis, Vourc'h Gwenaël, Bailly Xavier
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Many pathogens are maintained by multiple host species and involve multiple strains with potentially different phenotypic characteristics. Disentangling transmission patterns in such systems is often challenging, yet investigating how different host species contribute to transmission is crucial to properly assess and manage disease risk. We aim to reveal transmission cycles of bacteria within the Borrelia...
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