Developmental cheating in the social bacterium Myxococcus xanthus
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Developmental cheaters are easily obtained in the bacterium Myxococcus xanthus. Clones from a number of evolved lines and two defined mutants showed cheating during development. They were over-represented among resulting spores in relation to their initial frequency in the mixture.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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Evolution of novel cooperative swarming in the bacterium Myxococcus xanthus
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The evolution of novel cooperative behavior in experimental lineages of the bacterium Myxococcus xanthus is reported. The results show that fundamental transitions to primitive cooperation can readily occur in bacteria.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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Evolution of an obligate social cheater to a superior cooperator
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An evolutionary transition from obligate dependence on an altruistic host to autonomous modes of social cooperation is reported. A temporary state of obligate cheating served as an evolutionary stepping-stone to a novel state of autonomous social dominance.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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