Conjugative plasmids: vessels of the communal gene pool
Comparative whole-genome analyses have demonstrated that horizontal gene transfer
(HGT) provides a significant contribution to prokaryotic genome innovation. The evolution of …
(HGT) provides a significant contribution to prokaryotic genome innovation. The evolution of …
Plasmids foster diversification and adaptation of bacterial populations in soil
H Heuer, K Smalla - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2012 - academic.oup.com
It is increasingly being recognized that the transfer of conjugative plasmids across species
boundaries plays a vital role in the adaptability of bacterial populations in soil. There are …
boundaries plays a vital role in the adaptability of bacterial populations in soil. There are …
Predicting plasmid promiscuity based on genomic signature
Despite the important contribution of self-transmissible plasmids to bacterial evolution, little
is understood about the range of hosts in which these plasmids have evolved. Our goal was …
is understood about the range of hosts in which these plasmids have evolved. Our goal was …
Towards a taxonomy of conjugative plasmids
Highlights•Conjugative plasmids are key mediators of Horizontal Gene Transfer in Bacteria,
frequently mediating environmental adaptation.•In order to make sense of the increasingly …
frequently mediating environmental adaptation.•In order to make sense of the increasingly …
Shifts in abundance and diversity of mobile genetic elements after the introduction of diverse pesticides into an on-farm biopurification system over the course of a year
S Dealtry, PN Holmsgaard, V Dunon… - Applied and …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biopurification systems (BPS) are used on farms to control pollution by treating pesticide-
contaminated water. It is assumed that mobile genetic elements (MGEs) carrying genes …
contaminated water. It is assumed that mobile genetic elements (MGEs) carrying genes …
The behavior and significance of degradative plasmids belonging to Inc groups in Pseudomonas within natural environments and microcosms
Over the past few decades, degradative plasmids have been isolated from bacteria capable
of degrading a variety of both natural and man-made compounds. Degradative plasmids …
of degrading a variety of both natural and man-made compounds. Degradative plasmids …
Identification of novel toluene monooxygenase genes in a hydrocarbon-polluted sediment using sequence-and function-based screening of metagenomic libraries
E Bouhajja, M McGuire, MR Liles, G Bataille… - Applied microbiology …, 2017 - Springer
The microbial potential for toluene degradation within sediments from a tar oil-contaminated
site in Flingern, Germany, was assessed using a metagenomic approach. High molecular …
site in Flingern, Germany, was assessed using a metagenomic approach. High molecular …
Insights into the genomic plasticity of Pseudomonas putida KF715, a strain with unique biphenyl‐utilizing activity and genome instability properties
Pseudomonas putida KF715 exhibits unique properties in both catabolic activity and
genome plasticity. Our previous studies revealed that the DNA region containing biphenyl …
genome plasticity. Our previous studies revealed that the DNA region containing biphenyl …
Cultivation-independent screening revealed hot spots of IncP-1, IncP-7 and IncP-9 plasmid occurrence in different environmental habitats
IncP-1, IncP-7 and IncP-9 plasmids often carry genes encoding enzymes involved in the
degradation of man-made and natural contaminants, thus contributing to bacterial survival in …
degradation of man-made and natural contaminants, thus contributing to bacterial survival in …
Metal oxides, clay minerals and charcoal determine the composition of microbial communities in matured artificial soils and their response to phenanthrene
D Babin, GC Ding, GJ Pronk, K Heister… - FEMS microbiology …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Microbial communities in soil reside in a highly heterogeneous habitat where diverse
mineral surfaces, complex organic matter and microorganisms interact with each other. This …
mineral surfaces, complex organic matter and microorganisms interact with each other. This …