Natural selection acting on the genetics of host response to commensal bacteria
Rémi Duflos, Fernando A. Rabanal, Rémy Zamar, Roxane Lion, Daniela Ramírez-Sánchez, Ana Paula Leite Montalvão, Katrin Fritschi, Anette Habring, Natalie Betz, Joy M. Bergelson, Weigel Detlef, Fabienne Vailleau, Fabrice Roux
This study identifies candidate genes and signatures of natural selection in Arabidopsis thaliana's response to commensal bacteria, revealing genetic architecture and adaptation mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology