Parasites and their hosts coevolve in an arms race influenced by environmental conditions. Seasonal change, for example, can shape the course of evolution, but precisely how has been something of a mystery. A recent study used lab experiments and mathematical … Continue reading
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Seasonality shapes coevolution of parasites and hosts
Categories: Ecology | Evolution | Journal Club | Mathematics
Tagged bacteriophage, coevolution, host, parasite, phage, pseudomonas
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Journal Club: Phage find clever ways to infiltrate resistant bacteria and shuttle DNA between strains
In the gut, in the soil, and myriad other spots, bacteria reign, forming complex communities—but not in isolation. They’re often influenced by bacteria-killing viruses known as bacteriophages. A recent study in Cell now shows how such viruses can infect bystander, … Continue reading
Categories: Cell Biology | Genetics | Immunology | Journal Club | Microbiology
Tagged bacteria, bacteriophage, DNA, horizontal gene transfer, phage, phage therapy, virus
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