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Leishmania Study Finds Genetic Mixing Is Common, Not Exceptional
A new PNAS-linked study reports that genetic exchange is widespread across natural populations of Leishmania, challenging the long-held view that the parasites spread mainly through clonal reproduction.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers found evidence of genetic mixing in more than 70% of sampled Leishmania isolates.
- The result challenges the view that these parasites evolve mainly through clonal reproduction.
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