A novel, fig-associated microbe promotes reproductive success via variable life history mechanisms in C. elegans and C. inopinata
Austin C. Link, Kimberly A. Moser, John Wang, Gavin Woodruff
This study identifies a fig-associated microbe, Klebsiella sp. WOUb2, that enhances reproductive success in two Caenorhabditis species through distinct life history mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology