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Title:

Collapse of genetic division of labour and evolution of autonomy in pellicle biofilms

Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Dragoš, Anna; Martin, Marivic; Garcia, Carolina Falcón; Kricks, Lara; Pausch, Patrick; Heimerl, Thomas; Bálint, Balázs; Maróti, Gergely; Bange, Gert; López, Daniel; Lieleg, Oliver; Kovács, Ákos T.
Abstract:
Closely related microorganisms often cooperate, but the prevalence and stability of cooperation between different genotypes remain debatable. Here, we track the evolution of pellicle biofilms formed through genetic division of labour and ask whether partially deficient partners can evolve autonomy. Pellicles of Bacillus subtilis rely on an extracellular matrix composed of exopolysaccharide (EPS) and the fibre protein TasA. In monocultures, ∆eps and ∆tasA mutants fail to form pellicles, but, faci...     »
Dewey Decimal Classification:
570 Biowissenschaften, Biologie
Journal title:
Nature Microbiology
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
3
Journal issue:
12
Pages contribution:
1451-1460
Covered by:
Scopus
Reviewed:
ja
Language:
en
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1038/s41564-018-0263-y
WWW:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-018-0263-y#article-info
Publisher:
Springer Nature America, Inc
E-ISSN:
2058-5276
Date of publication:
08.10.2018
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet für Biomechanik, MW
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