Evaluating evolutionary models of stress-induced mutagenesis in bacteria

Increased mutation rates under stress allow bacterial populations to adapt rapidly to stressors, including antibiotics. Here we evaluate existing models for the evolution of stress-induced mutagenesis and present a new model arguing that it evolves as a result of a complex interplay between direct s...

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Main Authors: MacLean, R, Torres-Barceló, C, Moxon, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013