Abstract
“Experimental Evolution with Microbes” is a comprehensive overview of how experimental evolution has been used to understand microbial adaptation and evolutionary dynamics. Key themes explored include the legacy of Richard Lenski's Long-Term Evolution Experiment (LTEE), the importance of biological and environmental complexity in experimental designs and the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration to advance the field. The chapter delves into future directions of the field, contemplating the role of 'omics and other technologies in capturing the genetic diversity and ecological interactions of microbes, emphasizing the challenges of data integration and the potential for computational tools to uncover new insights.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology (2nd ed.) |
| Place of Publication | Netherlands |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 204-216 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780443157509 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780443157516 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2026 |
Keywords
- Adaptation
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Ecological complexity
- Genomics
- Horizontal gene transfer
- Lenski
- Long-term evolution experiment (LTEE)
- Microbial genetics
- Omics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Medicine
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