Mobile genetic elements are key to the evolution of bacteria and traits that affect host and
ecosystem health. Here, we use a framework of a hierarchical and modular system that …

Legumes are ecologically and economically important plants that contribute to nutrient
cycling and agricultural sustainability, features tied to their intimate symbiosis with nitrogen …

The capacity of beneficial microbes to compete for host infection—and the ability of hosts to
discriminate among them—introduces evolutionary conflict that is predicted to destabilize …

Rhizobia are soil bacteria that can establish a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with legume plants.
As horizontally transmitted symbionts, the life cycle of rhizobia includes a free-living phase in …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) disseminates genetic information between species and is a
powerful mechanism of adaptation. Yet, we know little about its underlying drivers in …

Comprehensive and accurate genome annotation is crucial for inferring the predicted
functions of an organism. Numerous tools exist to annotate genes, gene clusters, mobile …

Globalization has made agricultural commodities more accessible, available, and
affordable. However, their global movement increases the potential for invasion by …

Mesorhizobia are soil bacteria that establish nitrogen-fixing symbioses with various
legumes. Novel symbiotic mesorhizobia frequently evolve following horizontal transfer of …

Bradyrhizobium is a genus of nitrogen-fixing bacteria, with some species producing nodules
in leguminous plants. Investigations into Bradyrhizobium have recently revealed its …

Rhizobia are soil-dwelling bacteria that can form N2-fixing symbioses with legume plant
species (Fabaceae). These bacteria are globally distributed; however, few studies have …