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Host sexual dimorphism affects the outcome of within-host pathogen competition
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2018
bioRxiv
pre-print
Natural infections often consist multiple pathogens of the same or different species. In multiple infections, pathogens compete for access to host resources and fitness is determined by how well a pathogen can reproduce compared to its competitors. Given the propensity for males and females to exhibit variation in pathogen-induced reduction in lifespan or fecundity, we explore how host sex may modulate the competitive ability of pathogens, potentially favouring the transmission of different
doi:10.1101/306985
fatcat:orzty22wnrekbo2m4ptdw6vevm