Experimental design, population dynamics, and diversity in microbial experimental evolution
In experimental evolution, laboratory-controlled conditions select for the adaptation of
species, which can be monitored in real time. Despite the current popularity of such …
species, which can be monitored in real time. Despite the current popularity of such …
Effects of synonymous mutations beyond codon bias: the evidence for adaptive synonymous substitutions from microbial evolution experiments
Synonymous mutations are often assumed to be neutral with respect to fitness because they
do not alter the encoded amino acid and so cannot be “seen” by natural selection. Yet a …
do not alter the encoded amino acid and so cannot be “seen” by natural selection. Yet a …
An evaluation of alternative explanations for widespread cytonuclear discordance in annual sunflowers (Helianthus)
Cytonuclear discordance is commonly observed in phylogenetic studies, yet few studies
have tested whether these patterns reflect incomplete lineage sorting or organellar …
have tested whether these patterns reflect incomplete lineage sorting or organellar …
Positive and purifying selection in mitochondrial genomes of a bird with mitonuclear discordance
Diversifying selection on metabolic pathways can reduce intraspecific gene flow and
promote population divergence. An opportunity to explore this arises from mitonuclear …
promote population divergence. An opportunity to explore this arises from mitonuclear …
A Genome-Wide Screen Identifies Genes in Rhizosphere-Associated Pseudomonas Required to Evade Plant Defenses
Pseudomonas fluorescens and related plant root (“rhizosphere”)-associated species
contribute to plant health by modulating defenses and facilitating nutrient uptake. To identify …
contribute to plant health by modulating defenses and facilitating nutrient uptake. To identify …
From genotype to phenotype: adaptations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the cystic fibrosis environment
L Camus, F Vandenesch, K Moreau - Microbial genomics, 2021 - microbiologyresearch.org
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the main microbial species colonizing the lungs of cystic
fibrosis patients and is responsible for the decline in respiratory function. Despite the hostile …
fibrosis patients and is responsible for the decline in respiratory function. Despite the hostile …
The distribution of fitness effects among synonymous mutations in a gene under directional selection
The fitness effects of synonymous mutations, nucleotide changes that do not alter the
encoded amino acid, have often been assumed to be neutral, but a growing body of …
encoded amino acid, have often been assumed to be neutral, but a growing body of …
Generation of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 Strains with Efficient Utilization of Xylose and Galactose via Adaptive Laboratory Evolution
While Pseudomonas putida KT2440 has great potential for biomass-converting processes,
its inability to utilize the biomass abundant sugars xylose and galactose has limited its …
its inability to utilize the biomass abundant sugars xylose and galactose has limited its …
The effect of selection environment on the probability of parallel evolution
Across the great diversity of life, there are many compelling examples of parallel and
convergent evolution—similar evolutionary changes arising in independently evolving …
convergent evolution—similar evolutionary changes arising in independently evolving …
Mutator genomes decay, despite sustained fitness gains, in a long-term experiment with bacteria
Understanding the extreme variation among bacterial genomes remains an unsolved
challenge in evolutionary biology, despite long-standing debate about the relative …
challenge in evolutionary biology, despite long-standing debate about the relative …