Host specialisation and disparate evolution of Pyrenophora teres f. teres on barley and barley grass

Host specialisation and disparate evolution of Pyrenophora teres f. teres on barley and barley grass

Abstract Background Pathogens evolve in an arms race, frequently evolving virulence that defeats resistance genes in their hosts. Infection of multiple hosts may accelerate this virulence evolution. Theory predicts that host diversity affects pathogen diversity, with more diverse hosts expected to h...

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Main Authors: Celeste C. Linde, Leon M. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Host specificity
Virulence evolution
Pathogen
Genetic diversity
Sexual reproduction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-019-1446-8

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