Host Age Structure Defines Interactions with Pathogens: Grandparent Effect under Collaboration and Virulent Mutualism under Competition
C. O. S. Portner, E. G. Rong, J. A. Ramirez, Y. I. Wolf, A. P. Bosse, E. V. Koonin, N. D. Rochman
The paper uses mathematical modeling to show how host age structure affects pathogen interactions, finding that virulent pathogens can benefit competitive populations while harming collaborative ones.
bioRxiv · Aug 16, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology