Bacterial phylodynamics
Bacterial Phylodynamics
Bacterial phylodynamics (pronunciation: /bækˈtɪərɪəl ˌfaɪloʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/) is a branch of epidemiology that uses genetic data to understand the population dynamics of bacteria. It combines the fields of phylogenetics, population genetics, and epidemiology to study how bacterial populations change over time.
Etymology
The term "bacterial phylodynamics" is derived from three Greek words: "bakterion" meaning small rod, "phylon" meaning tribe or race, and "dynamikos" meaning powerful. It was first used in the early 21st century to describe the study of the evolutionary dynamics of infectious diseases.
Related Terms
- Phylogenetics: The study of the evolutionary relationships among species or other entities that are believed to have a common ancestor.
- Population genetics: The study of the distribution and change in frequency of alleles within populations.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Bacteria: A type of biological cell that constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bacterial phylodynamics
- Wikipedia's article - Bacterial phylodynamics
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