Natural competence enables bacteria to take up exogenous DNA. The evolutionary function
of natural competence remains controversial, as imported DNA can act as a source of …

Natural transformation enables bacteria to acquire DNA from the environment and
contributes to genetic diversity, DNA repair, and nutritional requirements. DNA processing …

The process of natural transformation allows for the stable uptake, integration, and functional
expression of extracellular DNA. This mechanism of horizontal gene transfer has been …

Infections by pathogenic Acinetobacter species represent a significant burden on the health
care system, despite their relative rarity, due to the difficulty of treating infections through oral …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health problem with the environment being an
important compartment for the evolution and transmission of AMR. Previous studies showed …

Most eukaryotic species are colonized by a microbial community–the microbiota–that is
acquired during early life stages and is critical to host development and health. Much …

Bacterial transformation, a common mechanism of horizontal gene transfer, can speed up
adaptive evolution. How its costs and benefits depend on the growth environment is poorly …

Extremophilic prokaryotes live under harsh environmental conditions which require far-
reaching cellular adaptations. The acquisition of novel genetic information via natural …

Synthetic biology is rapidly evolving into a new phase that emphasizes real-world
applications such as environmental remediation. Recently, Comamonas testosteroni has …

Natural transformation is a process where bacteria actively take up DNA from the
environment and recombine it into their genome or reconvert it into extra-chromosomal …