PATHOGEN GROWTH AND VIRULENCE DYNAMICS DRIVE THE HOST EVOLUTION AGAINST COINFECTIONS
S. Seal, D. N. Basu, K. Ghosh, A. Ramachandran, R. Kutum, T. N. Shelke, I. Gupta, I. Khan
This study shows that host evolution against coinfections is influenced by the growth and virulence dynamics of individual pathogens, with fast-acting pathogens hindering adaptive success.
bioRxiv · May 1, 2024Evolutionary Biology