Colonies of bacteria balance growth against risk, just like financial investors, ecologists have found. Using lab-based synthetic biology, experiments in bacterial evolution, and mathematical ...

Microorganisms, or microbes for short, are tiny living organisms that can only be seen through a microscope. They are not animals or plants, but are their own separate group. Fran: Plants, animals and ...

A trade-off between protection and growth determines bacterial success Colonies of bacteria balance growth against risk, just like financial investors, ecologists have found. Using lab-based synthetic ...