Optimising Dormancy vs. Virulence Decisions in Bacteriophage

This lecture explores the optimization of dormancy versus virulence decisions in bacteriophage, presented by Sandeep Krishna from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Delve into the fascinating world of evolutionary game theory as it applies to microbial decision-making processes. Learn how bacteriophages balance dormancy and virulence strategies for survival, a topic that connects to broader themes of cooperation and decision-making across biological scales. The presentation is part of the "Decisions, Games, and Evolution" program, which brings together interdisciplinary perspectives from biology, cognitive science, economics, and physics to understand evolutionary phenomena. Gain insights into how genetically hardwired decision-making in simple organisms like bacteriophages can inform our understanding of more complex evolutionary dynamics, including cooperation, opinion formation, and social behavior in various biological communities.