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Canonical Host-Pathogen Trade-Offs Subverted by Mutations with Dual Benefits.
The American naturalist - 1 May 2023
Beardmore Robert, Hewlett Mark, Peña-Miller Rafael, Gudelj Ivana, Meyer Justin R
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AbstractHost-parasite coevolution is expected to drive the evolution of genetic diversity because the traits used in arms races-namely, host range and parasite resistance-are hypothesized to trade off with traits used in resource competition. We therefore tested data for several trade-offs among 93 isolates of bacteriophage λ and 51 Escherichia coli genotypes that coevolved during a laboratory experiment....
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