Mutualism-enhancing mutations dominate early adaptation in a microbial community
S. Venkataram, H.-Y. Kuo, E. F. Y. Hom, S. Kryazhimskiy
The paper shows that in a yeast-alga mutualism, adaptive mutations in yeast tend to enhance mutualism strength when the alga is present, despite no direct selection for cooperation.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology