Microbial dormancy evolution in the environments: Environmental adaptation and health risks of small colony variants
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DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2025.2566174
Abstract: Abstract Natural environmental conditions fluctuate randomly, with various factors influencing multiple aspects of the microorganisms that live in them. In adverse environmental conditions, microorganisms can enter dormant states with low metabolic activities, which is a… read more here.
Keywords: dormancy evolution; colony; small colony; microbial dormancy ... See more keywords
Microbial Dormancy Supports Multi-Species Coexistence Under Resource Fluctuations.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.14507
Abstract: The ability for microbes to enter dormant states is adaptive under resource fluctuations and has been linked to the maintenance of diversity. Nevertheless, the mechanism by which microbial dormancy gives rise to the density-dependent feedbacks… read more here.
Keywords: resource fluctuations; coexistence resource; dormancy; species coexistence ... See more keywords