Abstract:Ever since biologists began studying the ecology and evolution of
infectious diseases (EEID), laboratory-based ‘model systems’ have been
important for developing and testing theory. Yet what EEID researchers
mean by ‘model systems’ and what they want from them remains to be
clearly delineated. This uncertainty holds back our ability to maximally
exploit these systems, identify knowledge gaps, and establish effective
new model systems. Here, we borrow a definition of model systems from
the biomolecular sciences… Show more
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