Competition among bacteria leads to dynamic coexistence and eventual exclusion.
The article discusses how bacteria compete with each other for resources, focusing on direct interference. It introduces a density-dependent model and explores different types of competition, such as within the same species or between different species. Through simulations, the study shows that when species face strong competition, they can coexist for a while before one eventually dominates. This research sheds light on how crowding can lead to coexistence or exclusion in bacterial communities.