Altruism in bacteria: Colonies divide the work

Monday, January 20, 2020 - 09:41 in Biology & Nature

Bacteria found in soil specialize in the colony by division of labor. Some of the bacteria produce antibiotics, even when it comes at the expense of their individual reproduction success, to defend their colony against competitors.

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