Virulence evolution of multiple infections with vertically and horizontally transmitted fungal species in a natural plant system
K. Fang, J. Zhou, L. Chen, Y.-X. Li, A.-L. Yang, X.-F. Dong, H.-B. Zhang
This study examines virulence evolution in multiple infections of fungal pathogens with different transmission modes in a natural plant system, finding that vertical transmission correlates with decreased virulence while horizontal transmission correlates with increased virulence.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2020 · PreprintEcology