Niche Preference of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in a Peri-Urban Pond Ecosystem
<i>Escherichia coli</i> comprises diverse strains with a large accessory genome, indicating functional diversity and the ability to adapt to a range of niches. Specific strains would display greatest fitness in niches matching their combination of phenotypic traits. Given this hypothesis...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/10/1020 |