Transformation is one mode of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in bacteria, wherein
extracellular naked DNA is taken up by cells that have developed genetic competence …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) plays an important role in bacterial evolution. It is well
accepted that DNA is pulled/pushed into recipient cells by conserved membrane-associated …

Natural transformation is a mechanism that enables competent bacteria to acquire naked,
exogenous DNA from the environment. It is a key process that facilitates the dissemination of …

The fast-growing microbe Vibrio natriegens is capable of natural transformation where it
draws DNA in from media via an active process under physiological conditions. Using an …

The small multidrug resistance (SMR) protein EmrE resides in the inner membrane and
provides resistance against a wide range of antiseptic quaternary cationic compounds …

Escherichia coli has homologues of the competence genes other species use for DNA
uptake and processing, but natural competence and transformation have never been …

Considered a “Generally Recognized As Safe”(GRAS) bacterium, the plant growth–
promoting rhizobacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa has been widely applied in agriculture …

The diffusion of antibiotic resistance determinants in different environments, eg, soil and
water, has become a public concern for global health and food safety and many efforts are …

Natural plasmid transformation of Escherichia coli is a complex process that occurs strictly
on agar plates and requires the global stress response factor σS. Here, we showed that …

Coastal waters are confluences receiving large amounts of point and non-point sources of
pollution. An attempt was made to explore microbial community interactions in response to …