Surface-mediated Bacteriophage Defense Incurs Fitness Tradeoffs for Interbacterial Antagonism
Chia-En Tsai,
Feng-Qi Wang,
Chih-Wen Yang
et al.
Abstract:Bacteria in polymicrobial habitats are constantly exposed to biotic threats from bacteriophages, antagonistic bacteria, and predatory eukaryotes. These antagonistic interactions play crucial roles in shaping the evolution and physiology of bacteria. To survive, bacteria have evolved mechanisms to protect themselves from such attacks, but the fitness costs of resisting one threat and rendering bacteria susceptible to others remain unappreciated. Here, we examined the fitness consequences of bacteriophage resist… Show more
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