Pathogen diversity and hidden regimes of apparent competition. Author(s): Cobey S, Lipsitch M|Journal: Am Nat|PMID: 23234842| January 2013 Competition through cross-reacting host immune responses, a form of apparent competition, is a major driver of pathogen evolution and diversity.…
Niche and neutral effects of acquired immunity permit coexistence of pneumococcal serotypes. Author(s): Cobey S, Lipsitch M|Journal: Science|PMID: 22383809| March 2012 Over 90 capsular serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common nasopharyngeal colonizer and major cause of pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis, are…
