Jianping Xu, McMaster University
Department Of Biology
Professor
Hamilton, Ontario
jpxu@mcmaster.ca
Office:
(905) 525-9140 ext. 27934
(905) 525-9140 ext. 27996
Bio/Research
The overall objective in our research is to understand how microbes evolve. We examine both the patterns of microbial evolution as well as the mechanisms responsible for the observed patterns of evolution. We study microbial populations from the environment, human hosts, clinics, and the laborato...
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Bio/Research
The overall objective in our research is to understand how microbes evolve. We examine both the patterns of microbial evolution as well as the mechanisms responsible for the observed patterns of evolution. We study microbial populations from the environment, human hosts, clinics, and the laboratory to address a variety of issues such as the rates and effects of spontaneous mutations; the persistence and spread of mutations in natural environments and human populations; and the origins of novel traits, strains and species. Our research uses microbiological, molecular, ecological and quantitative genetic tools.
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