mutualism
(noun)
A relationship between individuals of different species in which both individuals benefit
Examples of mutualism in the following topics:
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Cooperation Among Microorganisms
- Cooperative behavior, includes mutualism and altruism, benefits one party while the other performs a certain behavior.
- In microbial systems, there are two main types of cooperation, altruism and mutualism.
- Mutualism is a relationship between microorganisms that is mutually beneficial (+/+).
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Mutualism vs. Symbiosis
- Mutualism: In mutualistic interactions, both species benefit from the interaction.
- A classic example of mutualism is the relationship between insects that pollinate plants and the plants that provide those insects with nectar or pollen.
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Host Range
- A host is an organism that harbors a parasite or a mutual or commensal symbiont, typically providing nourishment and shelter.
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Attachment and Entry of Herpes Simplex
- These interactions bring the membrane surfaces into mutual proximity and allow for other glycoproteins embedded in the viral envelope to interact with other cell surface molecules.
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Global Health
- It is necessary to distinguish between independent interventions and mutually exclusive interventions.
- However, when mutually exclusive interventions are compared, it is essential to use incremental cost-effectiveness ratios.
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Ecology, Epidemiology, and Evolution of Pathogens
- In most cases, microorganisms live in harmony with their hosts via mutual or commensal interactions.
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Common Bacterial Traits
- In addition, they grow in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals, providing outstanding examples of mutualism in the digestive tracts of humans, termites, and cockroaches.
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Ecological Associations Among Microorganisms
- These symbiotic associations can be divided into parasitism, mutualism and commensalism.
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Habitats and Energy Metabolism of Crenarchaeota
- These groups are not comprehensive or phylum-specific, nor are they mutually exclusive, since some archaea belong to several groups.