Microbiome: Evolution in a World of Interaction.
(2020)
Journal Article
King, K. C., Stevens, E., & Drew, G. C. (2020). Microbiome: Evolution in a World of Interaction. Current Biology, 30(6), R265-R267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.02.010
Ecological interactions can generate strong selection. Two new studies reveal that the tempo and patterns of evolutionary change in a mammalian gut commensal can be altered dramatically during interactions with both the host and its microbiome.