Search for dissertations about: "biological cost of resistance"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the words biological cost of resistance.
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11. Causes and consequences of blood parasite infections in birds
Abstract : Parasites are ubiquitous and can cause significant fitness reductions to their hosts. Therefore, selection for the evolution of host resistance should be strong. However, resistance may be costly and should be traded-off against other fitness related traits. READ MORE
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12. Structural and Biochemical Studies of Antibiotic Resistance and Ribosomal Frameshifting
Abstract : Protein synthesis, translation, performed by the ribosome, is a fundamental process of life and one of the main targets of antibacterial drugs. This thesis provides structural and biochemical understanding of three aspects of bacterial translation.Elongation factor G (EF-G) is the target for the antibiotic fusidic acid (FA). READ MORE
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13. Defence and signalling in Potato-Phytophthora infestans interactions
Abstract : Potato is one of the major food crops and its yield is severely affected by late blight disease caused by Phytophthora infestans. P. infestans has the ability to manipulate plant defence signalling by secreting effector molecules causing so called effector triggered susceptibility. READ MORE
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14. Physiological trade-offs in reproduction and condition dependence of a secondary sexual trait
Abstract : This thesis examines parental condition, how it is traded off against reproduction and how it is displayed in a secondary sexual trait. The studies were performed on nest-box breeding collared flycatchers Ficedula albicollis on the island of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea. READ MORE
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15. Deradicalising Giardiasis Treatment
Abstract : Giardia intestinalis is a unicellular parasite causing the disease giardiasis. This disease is mostly prevalent in low resource settings, mandating low-cost treatment options. READ MORE