Listeria monocytogenes lineages: Genomics, evolution, ecology, and phenotypic characteristics
Listeria monocytogenes consists of at least 4 evolutionary lineages (I, II, III, and IV) with
different but overlapping ecological niches. Most L. monocytogenes isolates seem to belong …
different but overlapping ecological niches. Most L. monocytogenes isolates seem to belong …
Origins of bacterial diversity through horizontal genetic transfer and adaptation to new ecological niches
J Wiedenbeck, FM Cohan - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Horizontal genetic transfer (HGT) has played an important role in bacterial evolution at least
since the origins of the bacterial divisions, and HGT still facilitates the origins of bacterial …
since the origins of the bacterial divisions, and HGT still facilitates the origins of bacterial …
Rhs proteins from diverse bacteria mediate intercellular competition
S Koskiniemi, JG Lamoureux… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Rearrangement hotspot (Rhs) and related YD-peptide repeat proteins are widely distributed
in bacteria and eukaryotes, but their functions are poorly understood. Here, we show that …
in bacteria and eukaryotes, but their functions are poorly understood. Here, we show that …
Impact of recombination on bacterial evolution
X Didelot, MCJ Maiden - Trends in microbiology, 2010 - cell.com
Genetic exchange plays a defining role in the evolution of many bacteria. The recent
accumulation of nucleotide sequence data from multiple members of diverse bacterial …
accumulation of nucleotide sequence data from multiple members of diverse bacterial …
YeeU enhances the bundling of cytoskeletal polymers of MreB and FtsZ, antagonizing the CbtA (YeeV) toxicity in Escherichia coli
All free‐living bacteria carry the toxin–antitoxin (TA) systems controlling cell growth and
death under stress conditions. YeeU–YeeV (CbtA) is one of the Escherichia coli TA systems …
death under stress conditions. YeeU–YeeV (CbtA) is one of the Escherichia coli TA systems …
Standardized phylogenetic and molecular evolutionary analysis applied to species across the microbial tree of life
There is growing interest in reconstructing phylogenies from the copious amounts of
genome sequencing projects that target related viral, bacterial or eukaryotic organisms. To …
genome sequencing projects that target related viral, bacterial or eukaryotic organisms. To …
Applications and Implications of Neutral versus Non-neutral Markers in Molecular Ecology
H Kirk, JR Freeland - International journal of molecular sciences, 2011 - mdpi.com
The field of molecular ecology has expanded enormously in the past two decades, largely
because of the growing ease with which neutral molecular genetic data can be obtained …
because of the growing ease with which neutral molecular genetic data can be obtained …
Horizontal gene transfer of the secretome drives the evolution of bacterial cooperation and virulence
Background Microbes engage in a remarkable array of cooperative behaviors, secreting
shared proteins that are essential for foraging, shelter, microbial warfare, and virulence …
shared proteins that are essential for foraging, shelter, microbial warfare, and virulence …
Evolutionary Genomics of Staphylococcus aureus Reveals Insights into the Origin and Molecular Basis of Ruminant Host Adaptation
CM Guinane, NL Ben Zakour… - Genome biology and …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Phenotypic biotyping has traditionally been used to differentiate bacteria occupying distinct
ecological niches such as host species. For example, the capacity of Staphylococcus aureus …
ecological niches such as host species. For example, the capacity of Staphylococcus aureus …
Inference of homologous recombination in bacteria using whole-genome sequences
Bacteria and archaea reproduce clonally, but sporadically import DNA into their
chromosomes from other organisms. In many of these events, the imported DNA replaces an …
chromosomes from other organisms. In many of these events, the imported DNA replaces an …