The evolution of tit-for-tat in bacteria via the type VI secretion system

Game theory has contributed much to the understanding of social evolution. In an elegant combination of experimental tests and modelling, this study suggests that when bacteria face intense competition, repeated retaliation outcompetes a single tit-for-tat response to attack.

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Main Authors: William P. J. Smith, Maj Brodmann, Daniel Unterweger, Yohan Davit, Laurie E. Comstock, Marek Basler, Kevin R. Foster
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/417be2c582b24ce690e6e37998fef6ac
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