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The evolution of social behavior in microorganisms
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Abstract
Recent studies of microorganisms have revealed diverse complex social behaviors, including
cooperation in foraging, building, reproducing, dispersing and communicating. These
microorganisms should provide novel, tractable systems for the analysis of social
evolution. The application of evolutionary and ecological theory to understanding
their behavior will aid in developing better means to control the many pathogenic
bacteria that use social interactions to affect humans.