Contrasted patterns of selection on MHC-linked microsatellites in natural populations of the Malagasy plague reservoir.
Plague (Yersinia pestis infection) is a highly virulent rodent disease that persists in many natural ecosystems. The black rat (Rattus rattus) is the main host involved in the plague focus of the central highlands of Madagascar. Black rat populations from this area are highly resistant to plague, wh...
Main Authors: | Charlotte Tollenaere, Svilena Ivanova, Jean-Marc Duplantier, Anne Loiseau, Lila Rahalison, Soanandrasana Rahelinirina, Carine Brouat |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3293896?pdf=render |
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