MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Public goods exploitation is reduced in species-rich microbial communities
S. O'Brien, C. Culbert, T. G. Barraclough
The paper shows that in diverse microbial communities, siderophore exploitation by non-producers is reduced due to the presence of key species that inhibit non-producer growth.
DOI 10.1101/2022.11.25.517952