The evolution of strategy in bacterial warfare via the regulation of bacteriocins and antibiotics

Bacteria inhibit and kill one another with a diverse array of compounds, including bacteriocins and antibiotics. These attacks are highly regulated, but we lack a clear understanding of the evolutionary logic underlying this regulation. Here, we combine a detailed dynamic model of bacterial competit...

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Main Authors: Rene Niehus, Nuno M Oliveira, Aming Li, Alexander G Fletcher, Kevin R Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-09-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/69756