Density-dependent feedback and higher-order interactions enable coexistence in phage-bacteria community dynamics
Raunak Dey, Ashley R. Coenen, Natalie Solonenko, Marie Burris, Anna I. Mackey, Julia Galasso, Christine L Sun, David Demory, Daniel Muratore, Stephen J. Beckett, Matthew B. Sullivan, Joshua S. Weitz
This study shows that higher-order interactions and density-dependent feedback stabilize phage-bacteria communities, challenging pairwise model predictions of population collapse.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology