Genetic Factors and Host Traits Predict Spore Morphology for a Butterfly Pathogen

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) throughout the world are commonly infected by the specialist pathogen Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE). This protozoan is transmitted when larvae ingest infectious stages (spores) scattered onto host plant leaves by infected adults. Parasites replicate internal...

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Autores principales: Sander, Sarah E., Altizer, Sonia, de Roode, Jacobus C., Davis, Andrew K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4553475/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26462429
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects4030447

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4553475/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26462429
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects4030447

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