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orchidpig109Lv1
28 Sep 2019
Pathogens and their hosts are perpetually locked in anevolutionary arm race. Host immune systems impose strong selectionon pathogens, but since many pathogens have large population size,short generation times, and high mutation rates, they evolvequickly. If we can deduce the life history and evolutionarytendencies of pathogens, we can control pathogenic diseases better.Bearing this in mind, what is the role of evolutionary biology inunderstanding diseases?
Pathogens and their hosts are perpetually locked in anevolutionary arm race. Host immune systems impose strong selectionon pathogens, but since many pathogens have large population size,short generation times, and high mutation rates, they evolvequickly. If we can deduce the life history and evolutionarytendencies of pathogens, we can control pathogenic diseases better.Bearing this in mind, what is the role of evolutionary biology inunderstanding diseases?
25 Feb 2023
Irving HeathcoteLv2
29 Sep 2019
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