The rise of cheats during experimental evolution is restricted by non-kin interactions between Bacillus subtilis soil isolates
K. Belcijan Pandur, B. Kraigher, A. Tomac, P. Stefanic, I. Mandic Mulec
This study shows that non-kin interactions restrict the rise of cheats in Bacillus subtilis by limiting their advantage through kin discrimination.
bioRxiv · Mar 29, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology