Virulence constrains transmission even in the absence of a genetic trade-off
D. P. Godinho, L. R. Rodrigues, S. Lefevre, L. Delteil, A. F. Mira, I. R. Fragata, S. Magalhaes, A. B. Duncan
The study shows that virulence and parasite fitness have a hump-shaped relationship when transmission is not possible, but a positive correlation when transmission occurs, indicating environmental and genetic influences depending on transmission timing.
bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology