Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Metabolic complexity increases adaptability
C. J. Fritzemeier, S. Ghaffarinasab, F. Lieder…·M. J. Lercher
This study shows that metabolic complexity enhances adaptability in bacteria, as generalist E. coli strains require fewer new reactions to adapt than specialized endosymbionts.
DOI 10.1101/2023.04.17.537065