Facultative sex is often heralded as the best of both worlds. Species can experience the advantages of both sexual and asexual reproduction, without many of the associated limitations of either mode.

Facultative sex is often heralded as the best of both worlds. Species can experience the advantages of both sexual and asexual reproduction, without many of the associated limitations of either mode.

Over time, the anaerobes become more diverse and outgrow the facultative bacteria, a sign of a mature gut biome. In this new effort, the research team wondered if living on a farm during the ...