Phenotypic heterogeneity drives phage-bacteria coevolution in the intestinal tract
N. Wenner, A. Bertola, L. Larsson, A. Rocker, N. A. Bekele, C. Sauerbeck, L. F. L. Rocha, V. Druelle, A. Harms, M. Diard
This study shows that phenotypic heterogeneity in bacteria affects phage-bacteria coevolution, leading to phage extinction due to genetic resistance evolution in the intestinal tract.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology