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A functional perspective on phenotypic heterogeneity in microorganisms.

Nature reviews. Microbiology - 1 Aug 2015

Ackermann Martin

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Most microbial communities consist of a genetically diverse assembly of different organisms, and the level of genetic diversity plays an important part in community properties and functions. However, biological diversity also arises at a lower level of biological organization, between genetically identical cells that reside in the same microenvironment. In this Review, I outline the molecular mechanisms...

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PMID: 26145732
DOI: 10.1038/nrmicro3491

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