Bacterial species rarely work together

2022/05/05 by Jacob D. Palmer, Kevin R. Foster · 1 voice · 5 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Social Sciences · #Evolution and Genetic Dynamics #Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation #Gut microbiota and health

paper · doi:10.1126/science.abn5093

openalex publication_date 2022/05/05 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23

Abstract

Competition is prevalent and could be harnessed as an alternative to antibiotics.

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