Plasmids have a key role in bacterial ecology and evolution because they mobilize
accessory genes by horizontal gene transfer. However, recent studies have revealed that …

The replication of members of the two circular single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) virus families
Geminiviridae and Nanoviridae, the only ssDNA viruses infecting plants, is believed to be …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) and gene duplication are often considered as separate
mechanisms driving the evolution of new functions. However, the mobile genetic elements …

Creating and characterizing individual genetic variants remains limited in scale, compared
to the tremendous variation both existing in nature and envisioned by genome engineers …

Microbial terephthalic acid (TPA) catabolic pathways are conserved among the few bacteria
known to turnover this xenobiotic aromatic compound. However, to date there are few …

Objectives This study aimed to determine the molecular mechanisms of linezolid-resistant
enterococci (LRE) in swine slaughterhouses in China and apply the “One Health” …

Cells are inherently dynamic, whether they are responding to environmental conditions or
simply at equilibrium, with biomolecules constantly being made and destroyed. Due to their …

The influence of biochar-released dissolved organic matter (BDOM) on the transcription of
gene (DEG) in Pseudomonas stutzeri and Shewanella putrefacien during sulfamethoxazole …

Gene expression levels are influenced by multiple coexisting molecular mechanisms. Some
of these interactions such as those of transcription factors and promoters have been studied …

Natural microbial populations exploit phenotypic heterogeneity for survival and adaptation.
However, in engineering biology, limiting the sources of variability is a major focus. Here we …