Interference competition influences virulence in Metarhizium coinfections
Najmussher Ghani, Cemil Oeguet, Naomi Kimenyi, Sophie Kilker, Charlotte Rafaluk‐Mohr
This study shows that interference competition among Metarhizium fungal isolates reduces virulence in coinfections, contrasting with typical patterns where virulence is driven by the more virulent isolate.
bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology