Dunn, A.M. and Hatcher, M.J. (1997) Prevalence, transmission and intensity of infection by a microsporidian sex ratio distorter in natural Gammarus duebeni populations. Parasitology, 114 (3). pp. 231-236. ISSN 1469-8161
Abstract
This is a report of the prevalence, transmission and intensity of infection of a microsporidian sex ratio distorter in natural populations of its crustacean host Gammarus duebeni. Prevalence in the adult host population reflects differences in the intensity of infection in transovarially infected embryos and in adult gonadal tissue. The efficiency of transovarial parasite transmission to young also differs between populations, but this alone is insufficient to explain observed patterns of prevalence. Infection intensity may be important in determining future infection of target tissue in the adult and subsequent transmission to future host generations. We consider patterns of parasite infection in terms of selection on transmission and virulence.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 1997 Cambridge University Press. |
Keywords: | transovarial transmission, parasite burden, microsporidian, sex ratio distorter |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > Institute of Integrative and Comparative Biology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2006 |
Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2016 16:23 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0031182096008475 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S0031182096008475 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:1007 |