Evidence and importance of genetic exchange among field populations of Trypanosoma cruzi
•The principal reproductive mode of Trypanosoma cruzi is controversial.•Field studies indicate recombination is frequent, non-obligatory and idiosyncratic.•These observations challenge the paradigm of clonal evolution in T. cruzi.
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4644990/ |