Continuous Microevolution Accelerates Disease Progression during Sequential Episodes of Infection
Summary: Bacteria adapt to dynamic changes in the host during chronic and recurrent infections. Bacterial microevolution is one type of adaptation that imparts a selective advantage. We hypothesize that recurrent episodes of disease promote microevolution through genetic mutations that modulate dise...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Cell Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221112472030173X |