Biodiversity: Concepts, patterns, trends, and perspectives
Biodiversity, a term now widely employed in science, policy, and wider society, has a
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …
Horizontal gene transfer: building the web of life
SM Soucy, J Huang, JP Gogarten - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2015 - nature.com
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the sharing of genetic material between organisms that are
not in a parent–offspring relationship. HGT is a widely recognized mechanism for adaptation …
not in a parent–offspring relationship. HGT is a widely recognized mechanism for adaptation …
Phylogenomics of 10,575 genomes reveals evolutionary proximity between domains Bacteria and Archaea
Rapid growth of genome data provides opportunities for updating microbial evolutionary
relationships, but this is challenged by the discordant evolution of individual genes. Here we …
relationships, but this is challenged by the discordant evolution of individual genes. Here we …
Phylogenies of the 16S rRNA gene and its hypervariable regions lack concordance with core genome phylogenies
HB Hassler, B Probert, C Moore, E Lawson… - Microbiome, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The 16S rRNA gene is used extensively in bacterial phylogenetics, in
species delineation, and now widely in microbiome studies. However, the gene suffers from …
species delineation, and now widely in microbiome studies. However, the gene suffers from …
The antimicrobial resistance crisis: causes, consequences, and management
CA Michael, D Dominey-Howes… - Frontiers in public health, 2014 - frontiersin.org
The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis is the increasing global incidence of infectious
diseases affecting the human population, which are untreatable with any known …
diseases affecting the human population, which are untreatable with any known …
Major episodes of horizontal gene transfer drove the evolution of land plants
J Ma, S Wang, X Zhu, G Sun, G Chang, L Li, X Hu… - Molecular Plant, 2022 - cell.com
How horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has contributed to the evolution of animals and plants
remains a major puzzle. Despite recent progress, defining the overall scale and pattern of …
remains a major puzzle. Despite recent progress, defining the overall scale and pattern of …
Molecular signatures and phylogenomic analysis of the genus Burkholderia: proposal for division of this genus into the emended genus Burkholderia containing pathogenic …
The genus Burkholderia contains large number of diverse species which include many
clinically important organisms, phytopathogens, as well as environmental species. However …
clinically important organisms, phytopathogens, as well as environmental species. However …
Inactivation of CRISPR-Cas systems by anti-CRISPR proteins in diverse bacterial species
A Pawluk, RHJ Staals, C Taylor, BNJ Watson… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
CRISPR-Cas systems provide sequence-specific adaptive immunity against foreign nucleic
acids 1, 2. They are present in approximately half of all sequenced prokaryotes 3 and are …
acids 1, 2. They are present in approximately half of all sequenced prokaryotes 3 and are …
Ecology drives a global network of gene exchange connecting the human microbiome
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), the acquisition of genetic material from non-parental
lineages, is known to be important in bacterial evolution,. In particular, HGT provides rapid …
lineages, is known to be important in bacterial evolution,. In particular, HGT provides rapid …
Rhizosphere microbiome manipulation for sustainable crop production
The major forces driving farm-level production for the ever-growing global population have
relied upon mechanized farming techniques, synthetic inputs, and developing high-yielding …
relied upon mechanized farming techniques, synthetic inputs, and developing high-yielding …