Abstract:The understanding of infectious diseases of algae has improved significantly in recent years, particularly in the area of recognition and signaling, key processes that determine the success or failure of host invasion by the pathogen. Ecological studies have also contributed to better understanding the role of diseases in wild stands of the affected hosts. An aspect that has received only limited attention is the effect of the infections on host fitness, and in this context, we report a first attempt to quanti… Show more
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