Bacterial genomics is flourishing, as whole-genome sequencing has become affordable,
readily available and rapid. As a result, it has become clear how frequently horizontal gene …

▪ Abstract Comparative analysis of bacterial, archaeal, and eukaryotic genomes indicates
that a significant fraction of the genes in the prokaryotic genomes have been subject to …

The various methods for detecting potential lateral gene transfer events typically uncover
different sets of genes. Because the procedures used to recognize transferred genes ask …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is an important evolutionary process that allows the spread
of innovations between distantly related organisms. We present evidence that prokaryotes …

Bacteria influence eukaryotic biology as parasitic, commensal or beneficial symbionts. Aside
from these organismal interactions, bacteria have also been important sources of new …

The scope and impact of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in Bacteria and Archaea has grown
from a topic largely ignored by the microbiological community to a hot‐button issue gaining …

Bacterial genomes evolve through mutations, rearrangements or horizontal gene transfer.
Besides the core genes encoding essential metabolic functions, bacterial genomes also …

Bacteria are the most ubiquitous of all organisms. Responsible for a number of diseases and
for many of the chemical cycles on which life depends, they are genetically adaptable. Vital …

In biological systems, evolutionary innovations can spread not only from parent to offspring
(ie vertical transmission), but also 'horizontally'between individuals, who may or may not be …

Background Laterally transferred genes have often been identified on the basis of
compositional features that distinguish them from ancestral genes in the genome. These …