PLoS biology
Dynamism under the hood: Coevolutionary maintenance of variation in hosts and parasites
By Graham AL and Chang van Oordt DA.
Abstract
Why do hosts and parasites vary so much? A new study in PLOS Biology reveals that infection outcomes strongly depend upon interacting effects of host and parasite genotypes, offering an evolutionary explanation for profound and persistent variability.
Keywords
- Host-Parasite Interactions
- Biological Evolution
- Genetic Variation
- Parasites
- Genotype
Source
Published in PLoS biology. The abstract is shown as published and remains the work of its authors; read the full article at the source.
Prognia lists this article for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always read the original and follow current guidelines and local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Journal
- PLoS biology
- Type
- Review