Reciprocal virulence and resistance polymorphism in the relationship between Toxoplasma gondii and the house mouse
Virulence in the ubiquitous intracellular protozoon Toxoplasma gondii for its natural intermediate host, the mouse, appears paradoxical from an evolutionary standpoint because death of the mouse before encystment interrupts the parasite life cycle. Virulent T. gondii strains secrete kinases and pseu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2013-10-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/01298 |