Mobile genetic element flexibility as an underlying principle to bacterial evolution
AJ Weisberg, JH Chang - Annual Review of Microbiology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Mobile genetic elements are key to the evolution of bacteria and traits that affect host and
ecosystem health. Here, we use a framework of a hierarchical and modular system that …
ecosystem health. Here, we use a framework of a hierarchical and modular system that …
[HTML][HTML] Extracellular cytochrome nanowires appear to be ubiquitous in prokaryotes
Electrically conductive appendages from the anaerobic bacterium Geobacter
sulfurreducens, recently identified as extracellular cytochrome nanowires (ECNs), have …
sulfurreducens, recently identified as extracellular cytochrome nanowires (ECNs), have …
A compendium of viruses from methanogenic archaea reveals their diversity and adaptations to the gut environment
Methanogenic archaea are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas and
biofuel, and are widespread in diverse environments, including the animal gut. The …
biofuel, and are widespread in diverse environments, including the animal gut. The …
Modern microbiology: Embracing complexity through integration across scales
AM Eren, JF Banfield - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Microbes were the only form of life on Earth for most of its history, and they still account for
the vast majority of life's diversity. They convert rocks to soil, produce much of the oxygen we …
the vast majority of life's diversity. They convert rocks to soil, produce much of the oxygen we …
Viral potential to modulate microbial methane metabolism varies by habitat
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. Microorganisms largely
drive the biogeochemical cycling of methane, yet little is known about viral contributions to …
drive the biogeochemical cycling of methane, yet little is known about viral contributions to …
A comprehensive genomic catalog from global cold seeps
Cold seeps harbor abundant and diverse microbes with tremendous potential for biological
applications and that have a significant influence on biogeochemical cycles. Although recent …
applications and that have a significant influence on biogeochemical cycles. Although recent …
[HTML][HTML] A cryptic plasmid is among the most numerous genetic elements in the human gut
EC Fogarty, MS Schechter, K Lolans, ML Sheahan… - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements that often encode fitness-enhancing
features. However, many bacteria carry" cryptic" plasmids that do not confer clear beneficial …
features. However, many bacteria carry" cryptic" plasmids that do not confer clear beneficial …
Candidatus Alkanophaga archaea from Guaymas Basin hydrothermal vent sediment oxidize petroleum alkanes
H Zehnle, R Laso-Pérez, J Lipp, D Riedel… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Methanogenic and methanotrophic archaea produce and consume the greenhouse gas
methane, respectively, using the reversible enzyme methyl-coenzyme M reductase (Mcr) …
methane, respectively, using the reversible enzyme methyl-coenzyme M reductase (Mcr) …
Borg extrachromosomal elements of methane-oxidizing archaea have conserved and expressed genetic repertoires
Borgs are huge extrachromosomal elements (ECE) of anaerobic methane-consuming
“Candidatus Methanoperedens” archaea. Here, we used nanopore sequencing to validate …
“Candidatus Methanoperedens” archaea. Here, we used nanopore sequencing to validate …
Asgard archaea modulate potential methanogenesis substrates in wetland soil
The roles of Asgard archaea in eukaryogenesis and marine biogeochemical cycles are well
studied, yet their contributions in soil ecosystems remain unknown. Of particular interest are …
studied, yet their contributions in soil ecosystems remain unknown. Of particular interest are …