Sofia Zoe Moskovitz

Abstract Bacterial fitness and adaptability in microbial communities are influenced by interspecies interactions and spatial organization. This study investigated how these factors shape the evolutionary dynamics of Bacillus thuringiensis. A distinct phenotypic variant of B.

Abstract The fitness and adaptability of bacteria in microbial communities can be influenced by the interactions among the community partners, as well as specific spatial organisation. Here, we investigated the evolutionary dynamics of Bacillus thuringiensis in response to the presence or absence of spatial structure and bacterial interspecies interactions. During evolution experiments, a distinct phenotypic variant of B.

Abstract Interactions occurring in microbial communities can affect the fitness and adaptability of their individual members when facing changing environmental conditions. This study investigated the impact of interspecies interactions in selecting Bacillus thuringiensis variants emerging in biofilm and planktonic environments. During evolution experiments, a B. thuringiensis distinct phenotypic variant of B. thuringiensis frequently occurred, despite the presence of other species or culture setup.