A Lotka-Volterra model with per-layer costs predicts a finite optimal number of bacterial defense and viral counter-defense systems, around 10 for many parameter choices.
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The number of immune defense and counter-defense systems sustained in the arms race between procaryotes and viruses
A Lotka-Volterra model with per-layer costs predicts a finite optimal number of bacterial defense and viral counter-defense systems, around 10 for many parameter choices.