Tag Archives: neutral theory

Is the neutral theory dead?

Posted on 31 May, 2018 by Patrícia Chrzanová Pečnerová

You might have noticed how the world of genetics was shaking as the giants of theoretical population genetics started discussing some of the most fundamental questions in the arena of Twittersphere. This happened after the publication of Andrew Kern and Matthew … Continue reading →

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Of microbes and men: Testing the neutral theory with the human microbiome

Posted on 22 Aug, 2016 by Kelle Freel

There is no doubt that one of the hottest current topics in microbiology revolves around the human microbiome. There have been a suite of recent studies we’ve highlighted, on organisms ranging from bees and mice, to humans. A quick google scholar search identifies … Continue reading →

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