Predation limits the abundance of {triangleup}gacA cheaters in Pseudomonas protegens populations
Margaret I. Steele, Emily E Oxender, Carol Ge, David C. Queller, Joan E. Strassmann
The paper shows that {Delta}gacA mutants in Pseudomonas protegens are cheaters whose fitness depends on their abundance, and protozoan predators limit their spread.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology