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  • Evolutionary biology
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Organisms adapt to environmental factors, including interactions with other species.
  • Coevolutionary processes occur in mutualistic and antagonistic systems, such as predator-prey and host-parasite relationships.
  • Pathogen-host interactions drive reciprocal evolutionary changes, exemplified by the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review general aspects of coevolution in its strict sense.
  • To highlight the utility of cophylogenetic analyses in understanding coevolutionary dynamics.
  • To emphasize the impact of coevolution on host-pathogen systems, including primates.

Main Methods:

  • Review of general coevolutionary principles.
  • Discussion of cophylogenetic analysis as a tool.
  • Examination of host-parasite and predator-prey systems.

Main Results:

  • Coevolutionary processes can result in "arms races" between hosts and pathogens, influencing disease virulence.
  • Coevolution can lead to co-speciation, evidenced by congruent phylogenies of interacting species.
  • Primates host numerous pathogens that have shaped their immune, ecological, and behavioral adaptations.

Conclusions:

  • Coevolution is a significant evolutionary force shaping host-pathogen interactions and disease dynamics.
  • Cophylogenetic analyses are valuable indicators for detecting and understanding coevolutionary events.
  • Understanding coevolution is crucial for managing infectious diseases and their impact on host populations, including humans.