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Bacteria will experience starvation-free environment if infinite nutrition is supplied continuously for a long period. In this study, an evolutionary experiment was performed for 118 days where bacteria adapted to starvation-free environment and reduced their doubling time. It is anticipated that this finding will help to select bacterial strains that can grow more rapidly in rich media.
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Kitahara, K. Can bacteria adapt to starvation-free environment?. Nat Prec (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2012.7017.1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2012.7017.1