The rise of pathogens : predation as a factor D driving the evolution of human pathogens in the environment
Bacteria in the environment must survive predation from bacteriophage, heterotrophic protists, and predatory bacteria. This selective pressure has resulted in the evolution of a variety of defense mechanisms, which can also function as virulence factors. Here we discuss the potential dual function o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98588 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17555 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |