Genetic diversity serves an important role in evolution byallowinga species to
adapt to a new environment and to fight offparasites.It is applicable to
domesticated species, which typicallyhave lowlevels of genetic diversity.
Microbial population geneticsis arapidly advancing field of investigation with
relevance tomanyother theoretical and applied areas of
scientificinvestigations.The population genetics of microorganisms lays
thefoundations fortracking the origin and evolution of antibioticresistance
anddeadly infectious pathogens. Population genetics ofmicroorganismsis also an
essential factor for devising strategiesfor theconservation and better
utilization of beneficial microbes.
About the Author
Mukesh Upadhyay was born pn 7 November, 1973 inMeerut(U.P.). He completed his
graduation degree from C.C.S.UniversityMeerut and postgraduatiion in Political
Science from thesameuniversity. He is well