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- Title
Highlight: From Prey to Pathogen—The Role of Predation in Driving Virulence.
- Authors
McGrath, Casey
- Abstract
A recent study published in Genome Biology and Evolution explores the role of predation in driving the evolution of virulence in opportunistic pathogens. The researchers focused on the interaction between the protist predator Tetrahymena thermophila and the opportunistic pathogen Serratia marcescens. They found that the presence of the predator increased the virulence of S. marcescens, suggesting that predation plays a dual role in microbial evolution by influencing both survival strategies and pathogenic potential. The study highlights the complex interplay between predator-prey interactions and the evolution of virulence in opportunistic pathogens, but further research is needed to fully understand these dynamics.
- Subjects
BACTERIAL adaptation; URINARY tract infections; SERRATIA marcescens; NOSOCOMIAL infections; OPPORTUNISTIC infections
- Publication
Genome Biology & Evolution, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 8, p1
- ISSN
1759-6653
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/gbe/evae170