The population genetic structure of the facultatively sexual parasitic nematode Strongyloides ratti in wild rats.

doi:10.1098/rspb.1998.0350

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The population genetic structure of the facultatively sexual parasitic nematode Strongyloides ratti in wild rats.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Apr 1998

Fisher M C, Viney M E

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We have investigated the population genetic structure of the parasitic nematode Strongyloides ratti in wild rats. In the UK, S. ratti reproduces predominantly by mitotic parthenogenesis, with sexual forms present at a rate of less than 1%. S. ratti was found to be a prevalent parasite and substan...

Topics

Animals
Genetic Variation
Genetics, Population
Host-Parasite Interactions
Rats
Strongyloides ratti
Strongyloidiasis

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