Competition and coevolution drive the evolution and the diversification of CRISPR immunity
M. Guillemet, H. Chabas, A. Nicot, F. Gatchitch, E. Ortega-Abboud, C. Buus, L. Hindhede, G. M. Rousseau, T. Bataillon, S. Moineau, S. Gandon
This study shows coevolution between phages and bacteria drives CRISPR immunity diversification through negative-frequency-dependent selection and competitive asymmetries among host genotypes.
bioRxiv · Nov 12, 2021Microbiology