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Why are there so few pathogens? Ecology and evolution in pathogen emergence

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Why are there so few pathogens, and what determines their emergence? The ecological and evolutionary forces of host availability, geographic exposure, and microbial innovation will shape future human diseases.

Source: PLoS Biology

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003329

Author: John M. Drake

Institutions: University of Georgia, University of Oxford

Language: English

Topic: Zoonotic diseases and public health

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,500

OpenAlex ID: W4413384721

FWCI: 1.518

Cites: 11

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10