A selective bottleneck during host entry drives the evolution of new legume symbionts
G. G. Doin De Moura, S. Mouffok, N. Gaudu, A.-C. Cazale, M. Milhes, T. Bulach, S. Valiere, D. Roche, J.-B. Ferdy, C. Masson-Boivin, D. Capela, P. Remigi
This study shows that a selective bottleneck during host entry drives the evolution of legume symbionts by prioritizing competitiveness over within-host proliferation.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology