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Microbial secretor-cheater dynamics.

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 27 Aug 2010

Frank Steven A

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Microbial secretions manipulate the environment and communicate information to neighbours. The secretions of an individual microbe typically act externally and benefit all members of the local group. Secreting imposes a cost in terms of growth, so that cheaters that do not secrete gain by sharing the benefits without paying the costs. Cheaters have been observed in several experimental and natural settings. Given...

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PMID: 20643741
DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2010.0003
PMCID: PMC2935093

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