A mathematical model is used to suggest why strain diversity of pathogenic microorganisms persists in the face of constant opportunities for recombination (pages 437–442).
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Freimer, N., Blower, S. & Slatkin, M. Pathogens & strain diversity: Is sex disruptive?. Nat Med 2, 401–403 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0496-401
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