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Higher phage virulence accelerates the evolution of host resistance.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 12 Oct 2022
Wendling Carolin C, Lange Janina, Liesegang Heiko, Sieber Michael, Pöhlein Anja, Bunk Boyke, Rajkov Jelena, Goehlich Henry, Roth Olivia, Brockhurst Michael A
Abstract excerpt
Pathogens vary strikingly in their virulence and the selection they impose on their hosts. While the evolution of different virulence levels is well studied, the evolution of host resistance in response to different virulence levels is less understood and, at present, mainly based on observations and theoretical predictions with few experimental tests. Increased virulence can increase selection for host...
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