MicrobiologybioRxiv
Enhanced nutrient uptake is sufficient to drive emergent cross-feeding between bacteria
R. K. Fritts, J. T. Bird, M. G. Behringer…·J. B. McKinlay
The paper shows that enhanced nutrient uptake by recipient bacteria, not increased excretion by producers, drives emergent cross-feeding in microbial communities.
DOI 10.1038/s41396-020-00737-5