Population genetics studies of microbial pathogens are demonstrating the potential of evolutionary theory to inform decisions that impact society. A recent study on wheat powdery mildew fungus in PLOS Biology uses genomic data to reveal the pathogen's population structure and to predict its continental-scale dispersion routes.
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