Utility of the Onchocerca volvulus mitochondrial genome for delineation of parasite transmission zones
K. E. Crawford, S. M. Hedtke, S. R. Doyle, A. C. Kuesel, S. Armoo, M. Osei-Atweneboana, W. N. Grant
This paper uses mitochondrial genome sequences of Onchocerca volvulus to identify genetic boundaries between parasite populations in West Africa, showing that river basins may not be independent transmission zones.
bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology