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. 2022 Jan 19;289(1967):20212155. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2021.2155

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Figure 1. — A hypothetical scenario which illustrates some of the factors that shape the composition of a microbial community. These include (i) direct and indirect interactions between co-infecting microorganisms; (ii) the availability of vectors and their capacity to transmit different parasite species or strains; (iii) nutrition status and (iv) host genetics which impact upon host immune responses and susceptibility to infection; (v) environmental factors such as soil conditions and climate. Created with BioRender.com. (Online version in colour.)