Understanding pathogen selection pressures at the within- and between-host levels
Many infectious pathogens, and in particular viruses, have an extremely high rate of mutation. This can lead to rapid evolution driven by selection pressures operating at both the within- and between-host levels, as strains compete for resources within their chosen host while also competing to effec...
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| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/17871 |