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Dynamism under the hood: Coevolutionary maintenance of variation in hosts and parasites

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Why do hosts and parasites vary so much? A new study in PLOS Biology reveals that infection outcomes strongly depend upon interacting effects of host and parasite genotypes, offering an evolutionary explanation for profound and persistent variability.

Source: PLoS Biology

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3004045

Authors: Andrea L. Graham, David A. Chang van Oordt

Institutions: Santa Fe Institute, Princeton University

Language: English

Topic: Evolution and Genetic Dynamics

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,500

OpenAlex ID: W7223407012

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