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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Messenger, Louisa A., Miles, Michael A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4644990/