Evolutionary History of Terrestrial Pathogens and Endoparasites as Revealed in Fossils and Subfossils
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-29, 29 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
29
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
The present work uses fossils and subfossils to decipher the origin and evolution of terrestrial pathogens and endoparasites.
Fossils, as interpreted by morphology or specific features of their hosts, furnish minimum dates for the origin of infectious agents, coevolution with hosts, and geographical locations.
Subfossils, those that can be C14 dated (roughly under 50,000 years) and are identified by morphology as well as molecular and immunological techniques, provide time periods when humans became infected with various diseases.
The pathogen groups surveyed include viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and select multicellular endoparasites including nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, and insect parasitoids in the terrestrial environment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Poinar, George. 2014. Evolutionary History of Terrestrial Pathogens and Endoparasites as Revealed in Fossils and Subfossils. Advances in Biology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452415
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Poinar, George. Evolutionary History of Terrestrial Pathogens and Endoparasites as Revealed in Fossils and Subfossils. Advances in Biology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452415
American Medical Association (AMA)
Poinar, George. Evolutionary History of Terrestrial Pathogens and Endoparasites as Revealed in Fossils and Subfossils. Advances in Biology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452415
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452415