Residence-colonization trade-off and niche differentiation enable the coexistence of Escherichia coli phylogroups in healthy humans
T. Morel-Journel, S. Lehtinen, O. Cotto, R. Amia, S. Dion, C. Figueroa, J. Martinson, P. Ralaimazava, O. Clermont, X. Duval, F. L. Nowrouzian, S. Walk, E. Denamur, F. Blanquart
The paper identifies a residence-colonization trade-off and niche differentiation among E. coli phylogroups in healthy humans, enabling their coexistence through equalizing and stabilizing mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology