Recent studies have brought forward the critical role of emergent properties in shaping
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …

Highlights•Utilization patterns on mixed carbon substrates depend on growth rates on
individual substrates and their entering points into metabolism.•Flux-based regulation …

In this Letter, we explore the dynamics of species abundances within ecological
communities using the generalized Lotka-Volterra (GLV) model. At variance with previous …

Xenorhabdus, known for its symbiotic relationship with Entomopathogenic nematodes
(EPNs), belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. This dual-host symbiotic nematode …

Recent advancements in next-generation sequencing have revolutionized our
understanding of the human microbiome. Despite this progress, challenges persist in …

Non-equilibrium thermodynamics has long been an area of substantial interest to ecologists
because most fundamental biological processes, such as protein synthesis and respiration …

Microbial ecosystems are composed of multiple species in constant metabolic exchange. A
pervasive interaction in microbial communities is metabolic cross-feeding and occurs when …

Bacterial communities are pivotal to maintaining ecological function and preserving the rich
tapestry of biological diversity. The rapid development of environmental sequencing …

For species that partition resources, the classic expectation is that increasing resource
diversity allows for increased species diversity. On the other hand, for neutral species, such …

In continuous starvation, bacteria will enter an extended stationary phase after the death
phase. Growth-advantaged genetic mutations gradually emerge in the long-term stationary …