Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Low Mutational Load Allows for High Mutation Rate Variation in Gut Commensal Bacteria
R. S. Ramiro, P. Durao, C. Bank, I. Gordo
The paper tracks long-term evolution of gut commensal E. coli in mice, finding high mutation rate variation and identifying molecular causes of hypermutator emergence and coexistence.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000617