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Coinfection outcome in an opportunistic pathogen depends on the inter-strain interactions.
BMC evolutionary biology - 14 Mar 2017
Kinnula Hanna, Mappes Johanna, Sundberg Lotta-Riina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In nature, organisms are commonly coinfected by two or more parasite strains, which has been shown to influence disease virulence. Yet, the effects of coinfections of environmental opportunistic pathogens on disease outcome are still poorly known, although as host-generalists they are highly likely to participate in coinfections. We asked whether coinfection with conspecific opportunistic strains...
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