Mutualisms as engines for rapid adaptation: Rhizobium evolution facilitates plant drought resistance
Kevin D. Ricks, Chase Schwarz, Meghan M. Blaszynski, Destiny Gonzalez, Jennifer A. Lau, Katy D. Heath, Anthony C. Yannarell
This study shows that drought stress drives rapid evolution in Rhizobium bacteria, enhancing their benefits to legume hosts under drought conditions.
bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology