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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"evolution of virulence"”.
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On the Evolution of Virulence
<p>The goal of this thesis is to study the dynamics behind the evolution of virulence. We examine first the underlying mechanics of linear systems of ordinary differential equations by investigating the classification of fixed points in these systems, then applying these techniques to nonlinear …
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The evolution of virulence in Candida auris determined through experimental, ecological and epidemiological approaches
… from its first description in a case of ear infection in Japan in 2008 to a global public health threat featuring the spread of six clades across six continents. Major problems concerning its management include: (i) propensity to cause invasive human infec- tion, especially in …
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How did Listeria monocytogenes become pathogenic?
… facultative, saprophytic bacteria capable of causing opportunistic infections in humans and animals. This thesis presents three separate lines of inquiries that can lead to the eventual convergence of a global view of Listeria as pathogen in the light of evolution, genomics, and function. …