Conjugation is the primary route of broad host range DNA transfer between different genera
of bacteria. Plasmids are the most familiar conjugative elements, but there are also self …

Background The spread of bacterial plasmids is an increasing global problem contributing to
the widespread dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes including β-lactamases. Our …

Conjugation, the process by which a DNA element is transferred from a donor to a recipient
cell, is the main horizontal gene transfer route responsible for the spread of antibiotic …

Bacterial conjugation is an important step in the horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance
genes via a conjugative DNA element. In-depth comparisons of conjugation frequency …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a major driving force in shaping bacterial communities.
Key elements responsible for HGT are conjugation-like events and transmissible plasmids …

Plasmids are key vectors of horizontal gene transfer and essential genetic engineering tools.
They code for genes involved in many aspects of microbial biology, including detoxication …

Conjugative plasmids are important drivers of bacterial evolution, but most plasmids lack
genes for conjugation. It is currently not known if the latter can transfer because origins of …

Plasmids are important “vehicles” for the communication of genetic information between
bacteria. The exchange of plasmids transmits pathogenically and environmentally relevant …

Plasmid conjugation is a major route for the dissemination of antibiotic resistances and
adaptive genes among bacterial populations. Obtaining precise conjugation rates is thus …

Comparative whole-genome analyses have demonstrated that horizontal gene transfer
(HGT) provides a significant contribution to prokaryotic genome innovation. The evolution of …