Since the reclassification of the genus Bartonella in 1993, the number of species has grown
from 1 to 45 currently designated members. Likewise, the association of different Bartonella …

Bacterial conjugation is one of the main mechanisms for horizontal gene transfer. It
constitutes a key element in the dissemination of antibiotic resistance and virulence genes to …

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

Horizontal gene transfer shapes the genomes of prokaryotes by allowing rapid acquisition of
novel adaptive functions. Conjugation allows the broadest range and the highest gene …

Host-adapted bacteria include mutualists and pathogens of animals, plants and insects.
Their study is therefore important for biotechnology, biodiversity and human health. The …

Bartonella spp. are facultative intracellular pathogens that employ a unique stealth infection
strategy comprising immune evasion and modulation, intimate interaction with nucleated …

Bartonella spp. are facultative intracellular bacteria that cause characteristic host-restricted
hemotropic infections in mammals and are typically transmitted by blood-sucking …

Genetic exchange by conjugation is responsible for the spread of resistance, virulence, and
social traits among prokaryotes. Recent works unraveled the functioning of the underlying …

Grazing of amoebae on microorganisms represents one of the oldest predator-prey dynamic
relationships in nature. It represents a genetic “melting pot” for an ancient and continuous …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb), the cause of tuberculosis (TB), is estimated to infect a
new host every second. While analyses of genetic data from natural populations of M. tb …