High-resolution lineage tracking maps the multi-phase evolution and adaptive potential of biofilms
Alaksh Choudhury, Stanislas Thiriet-Rupert, Zoya Dixit, Mélanie Magnan, Jean‐Marc Ghigo, Christophe Beloin, Olivier Tenaillon
This study tracks lineage evolution in biofilms using DNA barcoding and spatial sampling, revealing phases of segregation, migration, and adaptation that influence antibiotic resistance.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology