Social evolution of shared biofilm matrix components
J.-S. B. Tai, S. Mukherjee, T. Nero, R. Olson, J. Tithof, C. D. Nadell, J. Yan
This study shows that shared diffusible biofilm matrix proteins in Vibrio cholerae are susceptible to cheater exploitation, and their evolutionary stability depends on spatial structure, sharing mechanisms, and environmental flow conditions.
bioRxiv · Dec 16, 2021 · PreprintEcology