Plasmid viability depends on the ecological setting of hosts within a multiplasmid community
C Given, R Penttinen, M Jalasvuori - Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements, some of which disperse horizontally
between different strains and species of bacteria. They are a major factor in the …
between different strains and species of bacteria. They are a major factor in the …
Interspecific competition can drive the loss of conjugative plasmids from a focal species in a microbial community
D Walker-Sünderhauf, U Klümper, WH Gaze… - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Plasmids are key disseminators of antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors, and
it is therefore critical to predict and reduce plasmid spread within microbial communities. The …
it is therefore critical to predict and reduce plasmid spread within microbial communities. The …
Progress towards understanding the fate of plasmids in bacterial communities
Plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer influences bacterial community structure and
evolution. However, an understanding of the forces which dictate the fate of plasmids in …
evolution. However, an understanding of the forces which dictate the fate of plasmids in …
[HTML][HTML] Interactions between plasmids and other mobile genetic elements affect their transmission and persistence
Plasmids are genetic elements that play a role in bacterial evolution by providing new genes
that promote adaptation to diverse conditions. Plasmids are also known to reduce bacterial …
that promote adaptation to diverse conditions. Plasmids are also known to reduce bacterial …
The dilution effect limits plasmid horizontal transmission in multispecies bacterial communities
By transferring ecologically important traits between species, plasmids drive genomic
divergence and evolutionary innovation in their bacterial hosts. Bacterial communities are …
divergence and evolutionary innovation in their bacterial hosts. Bacterial communities are …
Interspecific competition can drive plasmid loss from a focal species in a microbial community
D Sünderhauf, U Klümper, WH Gaze… - The ISME …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Plasmids are key disseminators of antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors, and
it is therefore critical to predict and reduce plasmid spread within microbial communities. The …
it is therefore critical to predict and reduce plasmid spread within microbial communities. The …
Plasmid interactions can improve plasmid persistence in bacterial populations
It is difficult to understand plasmid maintenance in the absence of selection and theoretical
models predict the conditions for plasmid persistence to be limited. Plasmid-associated …
models predict the conditions for plasmid persistence to be limited. Plasmid-associated …
Plasmid Costs Explain Plasmid Maintenance, Irrespective of the Nature of Compensatory Mutations
Conjugative plasmids often carry virulence and antibiotic-resistant genes. Therefore,
understanding the behavior of these extra-chromosomal DNA elements gives insights into …
understanding the behavior of these extra-chromosomal DNA elements gives insights into …
Rapid evolution helps bacteria to pick up a plasmid
M Bottery, MA Brockhurst - Proceedings of the National …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Rising rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are a threat to global health. The spread of
AMR genes in bacteria is driven to a large extent by the action of plasmids (1). Plasmids are …
AMR genes in bacteria is driven to a large extent by the action of plasmids (1). Plasmids are …
Mobile compensatory mutations promote plasmid survival
The global dissemination of plasmids encoding antibiotic resistance represents an urgent
issue for human health and society. While the fitness costs for host cells associated with …
issue for human health and society. While the fitness costs for host cells associated with …