Latitudinal MHC variation and haplotype associated differential survival in response to experimental infection of two strains of Batrachochytrium dendrobatitis (Bd-GPL) in common toads
M. cortazar, S. Meurling, L. schroyens, M. Siljestam, A. Ritcher-Boix, A. Laurila, J. Hoglund
The paper investigates latitudinal variation in MHC diversity and its impact on survival in common toads infected with two strains of Bd-GPL, finding lower survival in northern toads with reduced MHC diversity.
bioRxiv · Apr 2, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology