Kin selection for cooperation in natural bacterial populations
Bacteria produce a range of molecules that are secreted from the cell and can provide a benefit to the local population of cells. Laboratory experiments have suggested that these “public goods” molecules represent a form of cooperation, favored because they benefit closely related cells (kin selecti...
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| Format: | Journal article |
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National Academy of Sciences
2022
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