A new phylodynamic model of Mycobacterium bovis transmission in a multi-host system uncovers the role of the unobserved reservoir.
A. O'Hare, D. Balaz, D. M. Wright, C. McCormick, R. A. Skuce, R. R. Kao
This paper develops a phylodynamic model to study M. bovis transmission in a multi-host system, finding that a hidden reservoir contributes to local infections without generating pathogen diversity.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2021Ecology