It should also be noted that artificial selection can contribute to unintended modifications of virus genomes, which most likely result from selection pressures, in particular from the host immune system.
Tahadhari pia inapaswa kukumbukwa kwamba uteuzi wa bandia unaweza kuchangia katika mabadiliko yasiyonuiwa katika jinomu za virusi, mara nyingi kutokana na kuondolea virusi mashinikizo ya uteuzi, kama vile mfumo wa kinga ya mwili wa mbebaji virusi.