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Scientists Just Watched Bacteria Evolve in Real Time – Futurism
“Bacteria become increasingly infectious when they have to move from one host cell to another host cell in order to survive.”
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In an unusual experiment, scientists got to watch as bacteria adapted to a new host, evolving to become more infectious over hundreds of generations.
While tracking changes over time, the University of Vienna scientists saw two very different evolutionary strategies emerge in bacteria that were subjected to different conditions. The research, published in the journal PNAS, is a fascinating case study that helps scientists understand how bacteria becomes dangerous.
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