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Genus-wide research provides insights into pathogen evolution

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This Genome Watch article highlights how studying pathogens in the context of their phylogenetic neighbours can provide insights into their evolution.

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  1. Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK

    Stephanie McGimpsey & Mathew A. Beale

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McGimpsey, S., Beale, M.A. Genus-wide research provides insights into pathogen evolution. Nat Rev Microbiol 22, 121 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-024-01009-1

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