Spite and virulence in the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Social interactions within populations of pathogenic microbes may play an important role in determining disease virulence. One such ubiquitous interaction is the production of anticompetitor toxins; an example of a spiteful behavior, because it results in direct fitness costs to both the actor and r...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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