The ecological role of interference competition through toxin production is not well understood.
In particular, it is unclear under what conditions the benefits of toxic killing outweigh the …

Research on symbiotic communities (microbiomes) of multicellular organisms seems to be
changing our understanding of how species of plants and animals have evolved over millions …

The evolutionary transition from single-celled to multicellular growth is a classic and
intriguing problem in biology. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a useful model to study questions …

Division of labour between different specialized cell types is a central part of how we describe
complexity in multicellular organisms. However, it is increasingly being recognized that …

Coevolution between different biological entities is considered an important evolutionary
mechanism at all levels of biological organization. Here, we provide evidence for coevolution of …

To persist in variable environments, populations of microorganisms have to survive periods
of starvation and be able to restart cell division in nutrient-rich conditions. Typically, …

Developing precise definitions and fine categories is an important part of the scientific endeavour,
enabling fidelity of transfers of knowledge and the progress of science. Currently, as a …

Over its evolutionary history, Saccharomyces cerevisiae has evolved to be well-adapted to
fluctuating nutrient availability. In the presence of sufficient nutrients, yeast cells continue to …

Quiescence, the temporary and reversible arrest of cell growth, is a fundamental biological
process. However, the lack of standardization in terms of reporting the experimental details of …

Social theory has provided a useful framework for research with microorganisms. Here I
describe the advantages and possible risks of using a well-known model organism, the …