Biodiversity Research Seminar Series (BRS)

BRS Kayla King: Microbial protection and rapid evolution in host-pathogen interactions

September 22, 2021, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

2212 Main Mall

host: Tseng Lab

Title: Microbial protection and rapid evolution in host-pathogen interactions

Abstract: Many animal and plant species harbour microbes in their microbiota that suppress pathogen infection. These ‘protective microbes’ can be a significant component of host defence. By experimentally evolving multiple microbial systems (e.g., worms, bacteria, viruses), my group has demonstrated that host-associated microbes can rapidly evolve to defend their animal hosts against infection. We show these protective microbes can drive major changes in pathogen virulence and host genetic-based resistance, as well as alter coevolutionary dynamics and evolutionary rates. Our results indicate that microbes in hosts are important in shaping infection outcomes, now and over evolutionary time.

Topic: Biodiversity Research Seminar
Start Time : Sep 22, 2021 11:53 AM

Meeting Recording:
https://ubc.zoom.us/rec/share/8w3mXtRayVtcUuKk-47-30s-guKSBjel8XYr7wvyp…

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  • Biodiversity Research Seminar Series (BRS)

Biodiversity Research Centre

2212 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
E-mail biodiversity.centre@ubc.ca

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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