Division of labour in microorganisms: an evolutionary perspective

Nature Reviews Microbiology 14, 716 (2016).
doi:10.1038/nrmicro.2016.111

Authors: Stuart A. West & Guy A. Cooper
The division of labour, whereby individuals within a group specialize in certain tasks, has long been appreciated as central to the evolution of complex biological societies. In recent years, several examples of division of labour in microorganisms have arisen, which suggests that this strategy may

Source: Nature Reviews Microbiology - September 18, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: Stuart A. West Guy A. Cooper Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research