mBio June 2019 PMID 31164465

Benefits and Costs of Animal Virulence for Microbes.

Arturo Casadevall, Liise-Anne Pirofski

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19
Peak: 12 in Jun 2019
across 3 sources since Jun 2019

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Total likes

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Jun 2019 – Jul 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a balanced view, with contributors analyzing how virulence can be advantageous or costly for microbes, exemplified by comments about transmission reliance and the evolution of pathogenic traits. The use of technical terms and references, like 'costs and benefits' and mentions of specific researchers, shows thoughtful engagement and recognition of the publication's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the article's points on the dual nature of virulence, showing moderate agreement with its conclusions.

InterestModerate interest

Participants seem moderately interested, engaging with concepts like the costs and benefits of virulence and its evolution.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many posts delve into ideas about the adaptive strategies of microbes, referencing authors and concepts from the publication, indicating thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussion highlights the perceived importance of the research in understanding pathogen behavior and microbial evolution, suggesting a moderate impact on scientific discourse.

Abstract in brief

  • The essay examines the effects of virulence on microbes from the microbe's perspective, questioning whether it offers benefits or costs.
  • It concludes that virulence generally offers few benefits unless it is essential for disease transmission between hosts, and it often involves risks like dependence on the host or potential extinction.
  • These risks and limited advantages help explain why only a small fraction of microbes cause diseases in humans and animals despite their vast abundance in nature.]

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@mbiojournal · X

New minireviw: benefits and costs of animal virulence for microbes @ASMicrobiology https://t.co/htnb5JAZtf https://t.co/NMDZ8BAurX

Jun 10, 2019 · 16 likes · 7 shares · 27,133 followers View post →
Arturo Casadevall
@ACasadevall1 · X

The way I think about this is positing that the capacity for virulence can have benefits and costs for the microbe. If the microbe needs disease for transmission, and also needs a host, then virulence is maintained or can even increase with time. https://t.co/RcrWnCAUHc https://t.co/07Nb6jMcvH https://t.co/74ykcNF3ci

Jan 28, 2022 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 10,028 followers View post →
Arturo Casadevall
@ACasadevall1 · X

I suggest avoiding thinking of 'successful pathogens'. Having a high pathogenic potential may necessarily be good for microbes. Liise-anne Pirofski and I have written about the costs and benefits of virulence for microbes https://t.co/RcrWnCSvyK https://t.co/ClndyOfNRE

Dec 13, 2020 · 2 likes · 10,028 followers View post →
Arturo Casadevall
@ACasadevall1 · X

Agree. Evolution of virulence over time is affected by the necessity for disease in transmission. Organisms that rely on symptoms/disease for spread will not necessarily attenuate. On the flip side, virulence has costs and is not always good for a microbe. https://t.co/Hho2yX2IPW https://t.co/6H0EuWPFv4

Jun 7, 2022 · 1 like · 10,028 followers View post →
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Arturo Casadevall
@ACasadevall1 · X

Agree. Evolution of virulence over time is affected by the necessity for disease in transmission. Organisms that rely on symptoms/disease for spread will not necessarily attenuate. On the flip side, virulence has costs and is not always good for a microbe. https://t.co/Hho2yX2IPW https://t.co/6H0EuWPFv4

Jun 7, 2022 · 1 like · 10,028 followers View post →
Mark O. Martin
@markowenmartin · X

RT @ACasadevall1: The way I think about this is positing that the capacity for virulence can have benefits and costs for the microbe. If th…

Jan 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 10,433 followers View post →
Ralph Isberg
@IsbergRalph · X

RT @ACasadevall1: The way I think about this is positing that the capacity for virulence can have benefits and costs for the microbe. If th…

Jan 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,793 followers View post →
Arturo Casadevall
@ACasadevall1 · X

The way I think about this is positing that the capacity for virulence can have benefits and costs for the microbe. If the microbe needs disease for transmission, and also needs a host, then virulence is maintained or can even increase with time. https://t.co/RcrWnCAUHc https://t.co/07Nb6jMcvH https://t.co/74ykcNF3ci

Jan 28, 2022 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 10,028 followers View post →
Arturo Casadevall
@ACasadevall1 · X

I suggest avoiding thinking of 'successful pathogens'. Having a high pathogenic potential may necessarily be good for microbes. Liise-anne Pirofski and I have written about the costs and benefits of virulence for microbes https://t.co/RcrWnCSvyK https://t.co/ClndyOfNRE

Dec 13, 2020 · 2 likes · 10,028 followers View post →
BIOCIENCIA
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Benefits and Costs of Animal Virulence for Microbes https://t.co/2pVKw02GFY

Jun 25, 2019 · 1,019 followers View post →
Daniel Smith
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Jun 10, 2019 · 7 shares · 702 followers View post →
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Carlos Blondel
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ASM
@ASMicrobiology · X

RT @mbiojournal: New minireviw: benefits and costs of animal virulence for microbes @ASMicrobiology https://t.co/htnb5JAZtf https://t.co/NM…

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@Kengome · X

RT @mbiojournal: New minireviw: benefits and costs of animal virulence for microbes @ASMicrobiology https://t.co/htnb5JAZtf https://t.co/NM…

Jun 10, 2019 · 7 shares · 10,438 followers View post →
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@mbiojournal · X

New minireviw: benefits and costs of animal virulence for microbes @ASMicrobiology https://t.co/htnb5JAZtf https://t.co/NMDZ8BAurX

Jun 10, 2019 · 16 likes · 7 shares · 27,133 followers View post →
Hung-Ji Tsai
@HJTsai · X

Benefits and Costs of Animal Virulence for Microbes https://t.co/Sy8SxiZ1Yv

Jun 6, 2019 · 1,011 followers View post →
SeqComplete
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Jun 6, 2019 · 4,389 followers View post →
Fabrice Leclerc
@rnomics · X

Top #tweeted story in #bioinformatics: Benefits and Costs of Animal Virulence for Microbes | mBio https://t.co/HZBrRYYkGh, see more https://t.co/x4TiUjeQ4E

Jun 6, 2019 · 2,755 followers View post →
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