Today I learned about the long-term evolution experiment (LTEE). Gives a good window into how evolution works and the ability for us to use microbes to see the impact of long-term generational changes. It also shows how microbes get antibiotic resistance and helping scientists understand how to combat antibiotic resistance.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._coli_long-term_evolution_experiment
• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2649-2
• https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-evolution-of-bacteria-2/