Plasmid transfer by conjugation in Gram-negative bacteria: from the cellular to the community level
Bacterial conjugation, also referred to as bacterial sex, is a major horizontal gene transfer
mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct …
mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct …
Genomics of microbial plasmids: classification and identification based on replication and transfer systems and host taxonomy
M Shintani, ZK Sanchez, K Kimbara - Frontiers in microbiology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Plasmids are important “vehicles” for the communication of genetic information between
bacteria. The exchange of plasmids transmits pathogenically and environmentally relevant …
bacteria. The exchange of plasmids transmits pathogenically and environmentally relevant …
Strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance: anti-plasmid and plasmid curing
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem hindering treatment of bacterial
infections, rendering many aspects of modern medicine less effective. AMR genes (ARGs) …
infections, rendering many aspects of modern medicine less effective. AMR genes (ARGs) …
What makes a megaplasmid?
Naturally occurring plasmids come in different sizes. The smallest are less than a kilobase of
DNA, while the largest can be over three orders of magnitude larger. Historically, research …
DNA, while the largest can be over three orders of magnitude larger. Historically, research …
Quorum sensing interference by phenolic compounds–A matter of bacterial misunderstanding
Over the past decade, numerous publications have emerged in the literature focusing on the
inhibition of quorum sensing (QS) by plant extracts and phenolic compounds. However …
inhibition of quorum sensing (QS) by plant extracts and phenolic compounds. However …
Tissue dual RNA-seq allows fast discovery of infection-specific functions and riboregulators sha** host–pathogen transcriptomes
AM Nuss, M Beckstette, M Pimenova… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Pathogenic bacteria need to rapidly adjust their virulence and fitness program to prevent
eradication by the host. So far, underlying adaptation processes that drive pathogenesis …
eradication by the host. So far, underlying adaptation processes that drive pathogenesis …
Going around in circles: virulence plasmids in enteric pathogens
G Pilla, CM Tang - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2018 - nature.com
Plasmids have a major role in the development of disease caused by enteric bacterial
pathogens. Virulence plasmids are usually large (> 40 kb) low copy elements and encode …
pathogens. Virulence plasmids are usually large (> 40 kb) low copy elements and encode …
Plasmids persist in a microbial community by providing fitness benefit to multiple phylotypes
The current epidemic of antibiotic resistance has been facilitated by the wide and rapid
horizontal dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in microbial communities …
horizontal dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in microbial communities …
Agrobacterium tumefaciens responses to plant-derived signaling molecules
S Subramoni, N Nathoo, E Klimov… - Frontiers in plant …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
As a special phytopathogen, Agrobacterium tumefaciens infects a wide range of plant hosts
and causes plant tumors also known as crown galls. The complexity of Agrobacterium–plant …
and causes plant tumors also known as crown galls. The complexity of Agrobacterium–plant …
Chlamydia trachomatis plasmid-encoded Pgp4 is a transcriptional regulator of virulence-associated genes
Chlamydia trachomatis causes chronic inflammatory diseases of the eye and genital tract
and has global medical importance. The chlamydial plasmid plays an important role in the …
and has global medical importance. The chlamydial plasmid plays an important role in the …