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F-statistics of clonal diploids structured in numerous demes by DE MEEÛS, THIERRY, BALLOUX, FRANÇOIS

“…The expected apportionment of genetic diversity in diploid clonal organisms structured in numerous subpopulations is explored. Under the specific assumptions…”
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F-statistics under alternation of sexual and asexual reproduction: a model and data from schistosomes (platyhelminth parasites) by PRUGNOLLE, FRANCK, ROZE, DENIS, THÉRON, ANDRÉ, DE MEEÛS, THIERRY

“…Accurate inferences on population genetics data require a sound underlying theoretical null model. Nearly nothing is known about the gene dynamics of organisms…”
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A battery of 12 microsatellite markers for genetic analysis of the Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis complex by Rougeron, V, De Meeûs, T, Hide, M, Waleckx, E, Dereure, J, Arevalo, J, Llanos-Cuentas, A, Bañuls, A L

“…We used 12 microsatellite markers developed for Leishmania braziliensis to genotype 28 strains of the main species of the Leishmania guyanensis complex (i.e…”
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Population structuring of the tsetse Glossina tachinoides resulting from landscape fragmentation in the Mouhoun River basin, Burkina Faso by KONE, N, DE MEEÛS, T, BOUYER, J, RAVEL, S, GUERRINI, L, N'GORAN, E.K, VIAL, L

“…The impact of landscape fragmentation resulting from human- and climate-mediated factors on the structure of a population of Glossina tachinoides Westwood…”
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Population genetics of complex life-cycle parasites: an illustration with trematodes by Prugnolle, Franck, Liu, Hua, de Meeûs, Thierry, Balloux, François

“…Accurate inferences on population genetics data require a sound underlying theoretical null model. Organisms alternating sexual and asexual reproduction during…”
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Geographical variations in infectivity and susceptibility in the host-parasite system Schistosoma mansoni/Biomphalaria glabrata: no evidence for local adaptation by Prugnolle, F, de Meeûs, T, Pointier, J P, Durand, P, Rognon, A, Théron, A

“…We investigated local adaptation in the spatially structured natural Biomphalaria glabrata/Schistosoma mansoni host-parasite system in the marshy forest focus…”
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Swift sympatric adaptation of a species of cattle tick to a new deer host in New Caledonia by De Meeûs, T., Koffi, B.B., Barré, N., de Garine-Wichatitsky, M., Chevillon, C.

“…The occurrence and frequency of sympatric speciation in natural systems continue to be hotly debated issues in evolutionary biology. This might reflect the…”
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Parasites within the new phylogeny of eukaryotes by de Meeûs, Thierry, Renaud, François

“…In the past few years, molecular phylogenetic and cladistic analyses of the interrelationships of the living phyla have resulted in a radical reorganization of…”
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PERMANENT GENETIC RESOURCES: A set of 12 microsatellite loci for genetic studies of Leishmania braziliensis by ROUGERON, V., WALECKX, E., HIDE, M., DE MEEÛS, T., AREVALO, J., LLANOS-CUENTAS, A., BAÑULS, A. L.

“…Twelve microsatellite loci of Leishmania braziliensis were examined, nine of which were developed in this work. Fifty‐six Leishmania braziliensis were…”
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Trypanosoma cruzi discrete typing units (DTUs): Microsatellite loci and population genetics of DTUs TcV and Tel in Bolivia and Peru by BARNABE, Christian, DE MEEUS, Thierry, NOIREAU, François, BOSSENO, Marie-France, MARCELO MONJE, Eric, RENAUD, François, FREDERIQUE BRENIERE, Simone

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The impact of clonality on parasite population genetic structure by Prugnolle, F., De Meeûs, T.

“…In this paper, we briefly review the consequences of clonal reproduction on the apportionment of genetic diversity in parasite populations. We distinguish…”
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Strong genetic structure in Cameroonian populations of Bulinus truncatus (Gastropoda: Planorbidae), intermediate host of Schistosoma haematobium by Djuikwo-Teukeng, F.F., Njiokou, F., Nkengazong, L., De Meeûs, T., Ekobo, A. Samè, Dreyfuss, G.

“…▶ Host/parasite co evolution can elucidate variations observed in compatibility. ▶ Genetic structure of B. truncatus explains heterogeneity of transmission's…”
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Species concepts: what for? by de Meeûs, Thierry, Durand, Patrick, Renaud, François

“…Recent papers have brought to light again the problems associated with species concepts and speciation modes. Such issues are highly relevant for our…”
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Lyme borreliosis agents and the genetics and sex of their vector, Ixodes ricinus by De Meeûs, Thierry, Lorimier, Yvan, Renaud, François

“…The tick Ixodes ricinus is responsible for the transmission and maintenance of a wide variety of pathogenic organisms in the Northern Hemisphere, among which…”
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Non-Mendelian transmission of alleles at microsatellite loci: an example in Ixodes ricinus, the vector of Lyme disease by de Meeûs, Thierry, Humair, Pierre-François, Grunau, Christoph, Delaye, Christelle, Renaud, François

“…Microsatellite loci are usually considered to be neutral co-dominant and Mendelian markers. We undertook to study the inheritance of five microsatellite loci…”
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Founder effects, inbreeding and effective sizes in the Southern cattle tick: the effect of transmission dynamics and implications for pest management by KOFFI, BROU BASILE, MEEÛS, THIERRY DE, BARRÉ, NICOLAS, DURAND, PATRICK, ARNATHAU, CÉLINE, CHEVILLON, CHRISTINE

“…Since its immigration in the Pacific island of New Caledonia in 1942 (i.e. about 240 tick-generations ago), the cattle tick Boophilus microplus has experienced…”
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Inference of parasite-induced host mortality from distributions of parasite loads by ROUSSET, F, THOMAS, F, DE MEEUS, T, RENAUD, F

“…Evidence for parasite-induced host mortality from field data remains difficult to obtain. We have developed analytical models to investigate the effects of…”
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Environmental sex determination in a parasitic copepod: checking heterogeneity and unpredictability of the environment by Michaud, Marilyn, de Meeûs, Thierry, Renaud, François

“…For some organisms, sex is not fixed by genotype at conception but determined later by environmental conditions encountered during development (environmental…”
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Recent evolution of host-associated divergence in the seabird tick Ixodes uriae by Kempf, Florent, Boulinier, Thierry, Meeus, Thierry de, Arnathau, Celine, McCoy, Karen D

“…Ecological interactions are an important source of rapid evolutionary change and thus may generate a significant portion of novel biodiversity. Such changes…”
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TEST OF PANGAMY BY GENETIC ANALYSIS OF SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI PAIRS WITHIN ITS NATURAL MURINE HOST IN GUADELOUPE by Prugnolle, Franck, Théron, André, Durand, Patrick, De Meeûs, Thierry

“…Mating system plays a determinant role in the maintenance and distribution of genetic variations. It can be assessed indirectly by analyzing the distribution…”
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