Virus-host coexistence in phytoplankton through the genomic lens
S. Yau, M. Krasovec, S. Rombauts, M. Groussin, L. F. Benites, E. Vancaester, J.-M. Aury, E. Derelle, Y. Desdevises, M.-L. Escande, N. Grimsley, J. Guy, H. Moreau, S. Sanchez-Brosseau, Y. van de Peer, , G. Piganeau
This study shows that virus-host coexistence in phytoplankton is maintained through bet hedging, where susceptible and resistant phenotypes switch, allowing continuous growth of both microalga and virus.
bioRxiv · Jan 7, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology