Spatial refuges and nutrient acquisition predict the outcome of evolutionary rescue in evolving microbial populations
M. Kelbrick, A. Fenton, S. Parratt, J. P. J. Hall, S. O'Brien
This study shows spatial refuges can rescue microbial populations from stress when nutrients are high, but may limit adaptations to other environmental factors.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology