The genomic signature of rapid coevolution within a wild host-parasite system

Project description

Evolving together; parasites and their hosts offer insights into antagonistic symbiosis

Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship that often drives the coevolution of parasites and hosts. Despite its effects on agriculture, livestock production, aquaculture and human health, little is known about the basis for coevolution. The EU-funded Coevolution project will investigate the process of coevolution from a genomic perspective using the small planktonic crustacean Daphnia magna and one of its bacteria parasites as a model system. By studying the genome of these two species over time, researchers will provide unprecedented evidence on antagonistic coevolution in a natural population and how it can drive genetic diversity, local adaptation and differentiation.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › fisheries
• natural sciences › biological sciences › evolutionary biology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biological behavioural sciences › ethology › biological interactions
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry
• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › genomes

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT BASEL

Net EU contribution

€ 203 149,44

Address

Petersplatz 1
4051 Basel
Switzerland

Region

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Nordwestschweiz › Basel-Stadt

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00