The evolution of parasite resistance has often been assumed to be governed by antagonistic
selection pressures. Defense against pathogens, by mounting an immune response, …

… found at the most variable Mhc class I gene family (Bonneaud et al. 2004), and in association
with the … We are grateful to C. Chastel for wonderful help in the field and to J. Ewen and R. …

Invasive species can displace natives, and thus identifying the traits that make aliens
successful is crucial for predicting and preventing biodiversity loss. Pathogens may play an …

The extreme polymorphism of the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) is famous
for protecting hosts against constantly evolving pathogens. Mate choice is often evoked …

The terminal investment hypothesis predicts that individuals should invest more in their
present reproduction if they are less likely to survive to future reproductive events. Infections, …

Measureable rates of genome evolution are well documented in human pathogens but are
less well understood in bacterial pathogens in the wild, particularly during and after host …

Our understanding of the ecological and evolutionary context of novel infections is largely
based on viral diseases, even though bacterial pathogens may display key differences in the …

Critical to the mitigation of parasitic vector-borne diseases is the development of accurate
spatial predictions that integrate environmental conditions conducive to pathogen proliferation. …

Wild organisms are under increasing pressure to adapt rapidly to environmental changes.
Predicting the impact of these changes on natural populations requires an understanding of …

… parameters of 10 min at 95 C followed by 40 cycles of 95 C for 5 s and 60 C for 10 s. This
was followed by a melt step of 65–75 C in 0.1 C increments pausing for two-seconds per step. …