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Two strains of E. coli, A and B, are inoculated into a chemostat in equal frequencies and undergo competition. After 10 generations, the frequency of
Two strains of E. coli, A and B, are inoculated into a chemostat in equal frequencies and undergo competition. After 10 generations, the frequency of the B strain is 75%.
(a) What is the fitness of strain B relative to strain A (under these particular experimental conditions)?
(b) What is the selection coefficient against strain A?
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Statistics For Engineers And Scientists
Authors: William Navidi
3rd Edition
73376345, 978-0077417581, 77417585, 73376337, 978-0073376332
