Bacteria face trade-offs in the decomposition of complex biopolymers
K. Guseva, M. Mohrlok, L. Alteio, H. Schmidt, S. Pollak, C. Kaiser
This paper uses theoretical modeling to show that microorganisms face trade-offs in producing exo- or endo-enzymes for biopolymer decomposition, affecting their growth under different substrate conditions and community dynamics.
PLOS Computational Biology · Aug 8, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology