Nongenetic individuality in the host-phage interaction.

Isogenic bacteria can exhibit a range of phenotypes, even in homogeneous environmental conditions. Such nongenetic individuality has been observed in a wide range of biological processes, including differentiation and stress response. A striking example is the heterogeneous response of bacteria to a...

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Main Authors: Sivan Pearl, Chana Gabay, Roy Kishony, Amos Oppenheim, Nathalie Q Balaban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-05-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2386839?pdf=render