36. Microbial ecology in the modern era of biology Still a microbe-dominated world. The microbial ecologist's contributions to discussions on biological risks and safety. Balance between microbes and macrobes. Epidemiology: ecology of infectious diseases. Disease - evolving symbiosis. Gene spreading under natural conditions. To what extent has horizontal gene transfer affected the evolution towards diversity ? Is sex species-restricted in haploid prokaryotes as well or only in diploid eukaryotes ?
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