1991 Experimental evolution of cooperation

Abstract Anderson and May (1982) emphasized the importance of the relationship between parasite virulence and transmission to the ultimate evolution of virulence. Axelrod and Hamilton (1981) suggested that cooperation is more likely to evolve when finding partners is more difficult. Bull et al. (1991) set out to test the evolution of host-parasite fidelity using bacteria and phage structured around the ideas of Anderson, May, Axelrod and Hamilton. They found that when phage are denied opportunities for transmission they evolve reduced virulence for their bacterial hosts.

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  DOI 10.1016/b978-0-12-816013-8.00058-2
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