[HTML][HTML] Plasmid transfer by conjugation in Gram-negative bacteria: from the cellular to the community level
Bacterial conjugation, also referred to as bacterial sex, is a major horizontal gene transfer
mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct …
mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct …
[HTML][HTML] Phytopathogen effectors subverting host immunity: different foes, similar battleground
Phytopathogenic bacteria, fungi, and oomycetes invade and colonize their host plants
through distinct routes. These pathogens secrete diverse groups of effector proteins that aid …
through distinct routes. These pathogens secrete diverse groups of effector proteins that aid …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of protein secretion systems in bacterial genomes
Bacteria with two cell membranes (diderms) have evolved complex systems for protein
secretion. These systems were extensively studied in some model bacteria, but the …
secretion. These systems were extensively studied in some model bacteria, but the …
Mobile genetic elements: the agents of open source evolution
LS Frost, R Leplae, AO Summers… - Nature Reviews …, 2005 - nature.com
Horizontal genomics is a new field in prokaryotic biology that is focused on the analysis of
DNA sequences in prokaryotic chromosomes that seem to have originated from other …
DNA sequences in prokaryotic chromosomes that seem to have originated from other …
Biological diversity of prokaryotic type IV secretion systems
CE Alvarez-Martinez, PJ Christie - Microbiology and Molecular …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Type IV secretion systems (T4SS) translocate DNA and protein substrates across prokaryotic
cell envelopes generally by a mechanism requiring direct contact with a target cell. Three …
cell envelopes generally by a mechanism requiring direct contact with a target cell. Three …
[HTML][HTML] Agrobacterium expressing a type III secretion system delivers Pseudomonas effectors into plant cells to enhance transformation
Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation (AMT) is the basis of modern-day plant
biotechnology. One major drawback of this technology is the recalcitrance of many plant …
biotechnology. One major drawback of this technology is the recalcitrance of many plant …
Effector biology of plant-associated organisms: concepts and perspectives
J Win, A Chaparro-Garcia, K Belhaj… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2012 - symposium.cshlp.org
Every plant is closely associated with a variety of living organisms. Therefore, deciphering
how plants interact with mutualistic and parasitic organisms is essential for a comprehensive …
how plants interact with mutualistic and parasitic organisms is essential for a comprehensive …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanism and structure of the bacterial type IV secretion systems
PJ Christie, N Whitaker, C González-Rivera - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2014 - Elsevier
The bacterial type IV secretion systems (T4SSs) translocate DNA and protein substrates to
bacterial or eukaryotic target cells generally by a mechanism dependent on direct cell-to-cell …
bacterial or eukaryotic target cells generally by a mechanism dependent on direct cell-to-cell …
The diversity of conjugative relaxases and its application in plasmid classification
MP Garcillán-Barcia, MV Francia… - FEMS microbiology …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Bacterial conjugation is an efficient and sophisticated mechanism of DNA transfer among
bacteria. While mobilizable plasmids only encode a minimal MOB machinery that allows …
bacteria. While mobilizable plasmids only encode a minimal MOB machinery that allows …
Polyethylene terephthalate microplastic fibers increase the release of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes during sewage sludge anaerobic digestion
Microplastic fibers (MFs), as the most frequently detected microplastic shape in sewage
sludge, have posed emerging concern for sludge treatment and disposal. However, the …
sludge, have posed emerging concern for sludge treatment and disposal. However, the …