Bacterial genome instability
E Darmon, DRF Leach - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacterial genomes are remarkably stable from one generation to the next but are plastic on
an evolutionary time scale, substantially shaped by horizontal gene transfer, genome …
an evolutionary time scale, substantially shaped by horizontal gene transfer, genome …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular aspects of gene transfer and foreign DNA acquisition in prokaryotes with regard to safety issues
M Brigulla, W Wackernagel - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2010 - Springer
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is part of prokaryotic life style and a major factor in evolution.
In principle, any combinations of genetic information can be explored via HGT for effects on …
In principle, any combinations of genetic information can be explored via HGT for effects on …
Natural transformation facilitates transfer of transposons, integrons and gene cassettes between bacterial species
We have investigated to what extent natural transformation acting on free DNA substrates
can facilitate transfer of mobile elements including transposons, integrons and/or gene …
can facilitate transfer of mobile elements including transposons, integrons and/or gene …
Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1: Transforming the choice of model organism
KT Elliott, EL Neidle - IUBMB life, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
For more than 25 years, Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 has been used in molecular biology
studies that address a broad range of questions. Recently, the rapid accumulation of data …
studies that address a broad range of questions. Recently, the rapid accumulation of data …
High‐throughput sequencing reveals adaptation‐induced mutations in pentose‐fermenting strains of Zymomonas mobilis
KL Dunn, CV Rao - Biotechnology and bioengineering, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Zymomonas mobilis is capable of producing ethanol at high rates and titers from glucose.
This bacterium has previously been engineered to consume the pentose sugars xylose and …
This bacterium has previously been engineered to consume the pentose sugars xylose and …
Contact-dependent growth inhibition systems in Acinetobacter
In bacterial contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) systems, CdiA proteins are exported
to the outer membrane by cognate CdiB proteins. CdiA binds to receptors on susceptible …
to the outer membrane by cognate CdiB proteins. CdiA binds to receptors on susceptible …
Costs and benefits of natural transformation in Acinetobacter baylyi
Background Natural transformation enables acquisition of adaptive traits and drives genome
evolution in prokaryotes. Yet, the selective forces responsible for the evolution and …
evolution in prokaryotes. Yet, the selective forces responsible for the evolution and …
Sexual Isolation in Acinetobacter baylyi Is Locus-Specific and Varies 10,000-Fold Over the Genome
JL Ray, K Harms, OG Wikmark, I Starikova… - Genetics, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Naturally transformable bacteria acquire chromosomal DNA from related species at lower
frequencies than from cognate DNA sources. To determine how genome location affects …
frequencies than from cognate DNA sources. To determine how genome location affects …
Competitive advantage of oxygen-tolerant bioanodes of Geobacter sulfurreducens in bioelectrochemical systems
AM Speers, G Reguera - Biofilm, 2021 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress greatly limits current harvesting from anode biofilms in bioelectrochemical
systems yet insufficient knowledge of the antioxidant responses of electricigens prevents …
systems yet insufficient knowledge of the antioxidant responses of electricigens prevents …
The recombination initiation functions DprA and RecFOR suppress microindel mutations in Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1
Abstract Short‐Patch Double Illegitimate Recombination (SPDIR) has been recently
identified as a rare mutation mechanism. During SPDIR, ectopic DNA single‐strands anneal …
identified as a rare mutation mechanism. During SPDIR, ectopic DNA single‐strands anneal …