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Coevolution of parasite virulence and host mating strategies by Ashby, Ben, Boots, Michael

“…Parasites are thought to play an important role in sexual selection and the evolution of mating strategies, which in turn are likely to be critical to the…”
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Local Interactions Select for Lower Pathogen Infectivity by Boots, Michael, Mealor, Michael

“…Theory suggests that the current rapid increase in connectivity and consequential changes in the structure of human, agricultural, and wildlife populations may…”
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The role of ecological feedbacks in the evolution of host defence: what does theory tell us? by Boots, Michael, Best, Alex, Miller, Martin R, White, Andrew

“…Hosts have evolved a diverse range of defence mechanisms in response to challenge by infectious organisms (parasites and pathogens). Whether defence is through…”
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How important is vertical transmission in mosquitoes for the persistence of dengue? Insights from a mathematical model by Adams, Ben, Boots, Michael

“…Abstract In many regions dengue incidence fluctuates seasonally with few if any infections reported in unfavourable periods. It has been hypothesized that…”
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The ontogeny of immunity in the honey bee, Apis mellifera L. following an immune challenge by Laughton, Alice M, Boots, Michael, Siva-Jothy, Michael T

“…[Display omitted] ► Larval bees have lower levels of immunity (phenoloxidase) than adults. ► Phenoloxidase activity increases with age in adult worker bees. ►…”
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Clonal expansion during Staphylococcus aureus infection dynamics reveals the effect of antibiotic intervention by McVicker, Gareth, Prajsnar, Tomasz K, Williams, Alexander, Wagner, Nelly L, Boots, Michael, Renshaw, Stephen A, Foster, Simon J

“…To slow the inexorable rise of antibiotic resistance we must understand how drugs impact on pathogenesis and influence the selection of resistant clones…”
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Ecological and evolutionary approaches to managing honeybee disease by Brosi, Berry J., Delaplane, Keith S., Boots, Michael, de Roode, Jacobus C.

“…Honeybee declines are a serious threat to global agricultural security and productivity. Although multiple factors contribute to these declines, parasites are…”
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The Role of Vector Trait Variation in Vector-Borne Disease Dynamics by Cator, Lauren J, Johnson, Leah R, Mordecai, Erin A, Moustaid, Fadoua El, Smallwood, Thomas R C, LaDeau, Shannon L, Johansson, Michael A, Hudson, Peter J, Boots, Michael, Thomas, Matthew B, Power, Alison G, Pawar, Samraat

“…Many important endemic and emerging diseases are transmitted by vectors that are biting arthropods. The functional traits of vectors can affect pathogen…”
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Indoor-breeding of Aedes albopictus in northern peninsular Malaysia and its potential epidemiological implications by Dieng, Hamady, Saifur, Rahman G M, Hassan, Ahmad Abu, Salmah, M R Che, Boots, Michael, Satho, Tomomitsu, Jaal, Zairi, AbuBakar, Sazaly

“…The mosquito Ae. albopictus is usually adapted to the peri-domestic environment and typically breeds outdoors. However, we observed its larvae in most…”
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Host-parasite population dynamics under combined frequency- and density-dependent transmission by Ryder, Jonathan J., Miller, Martin R., White, Andy, Knell, Robert J., Boots, Michael

“…Many host-parasite models assume that transmission increases linearly with host population density ('density-dependent transmission'), but various alternative…”
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The effects of simulated rainfall on immature population dynamics of Aedes albopictus and female oviposition by Dieng, Hamady, Rahman, G. M. Saifur, Abu Hassan, A., Che Salmah, M. R., Satho, Tomomitsu, Miake, Fumio, Boots, Michael, Sazaly, AbuBakar

“…Larvae of Aedes albopictus Skuse typically inhabit natural and artificial containers. Since these larval habitats are replenished by rainfall, Ae. albopictus…”
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Disease Epidemiology in Arthropods Is Altered by the Presence of Nonprotective Symbionts by Ryder, Jonathan J., Hoare, Mary-Jo, Pastok, Daria, Bottery, Michael, Boots, Michael, Fenton, Andrew, Atkinson, David, Knell, Robert J., Hurst, Gregory D. D.

“…Inherited microbial symbionts can modulate host susceptibility to natural enemy attack. A wider range of symbionts influence host population demography without…”
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The interaction of seasonal forcing and immunity and the resonance dynamics of malaria by Childs, Dylan Z., Boots, Michael

“…Theory has emphasized the importance of both intrinsic factors such as host immunity and extrinsic drivers such as climate in determining disease dynamics. In…”
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The evolution of resistance through costly acquired immunity by Boots, Michael, Bowers, Roger G.

“…We examine the evolutionary dynamics of resistance to parasites through acquired immunity. Resistance can be achieved through the innate mechanisms of…”
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The geometric theory of adaptive evolution: trade-off and invasion plots by Bowers, Roger G., Hoyle, Andrew, White, Andrew, Boots, Michael

“…The purpose of this paper is to take an entirely geometrical path to determine the evolutionary properties of ecological systems subject to trade-offs. In…”
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How Important is Vertical Transmission of Dengue Viruses by Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)? by Grunnill, Martin, Boots, Michael

“…Vertical transmission of dengue viruses by mosquitoes was discovered at the end of the late 1970s and has been suggested to be a means by which these viruses…”
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Parasite evolution and extinctions by Boots, Michael, Sasaki, Akira

“…We examine the evolution of diseases that show the frequency‐dependent transmission process that is commonly applied to sexually and vector‐transmitted…”
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The population dynamical implications of male-biased parasitism in different mating systems by Miller, Martin R, White, Andrew, Wilson, Kenneth, Boots, Michael

“…Although there is growing evidence that males tend to suffer higher levels of parasitism than females, the implications of this for the population dynamics of…”
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Measuring the Transmission Dynamics of a Sexually Transmitted Disease by Ryder, Jonathan J., Webberley, K. Mary, Boots, Michael, Knell, Robert J.

“…Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur throughout the animal kingdom and are generally thought to affect host population dynamics and evolution very…”
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The evolution of risky behaviour in the presence of a sexually transmitted disease by Boots, Michael, Knell, Robert J

“…Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are widespread in nature, often sterilizing their hosts or causing other pathogenic effects. Despite this, there is a…”
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