The divided bacterial genome: structure, function, and evolution
Approximately 10% of bacterial genomes are split between two or more large DNA
fragments, a genome architecture referred to as a multipartite genome. This multipartite …
fragments, a genome architecture referred to as a multipartite genome. This multipartite …
Utilization of legume-nodule bacterial symbiosis in phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils
Simple Summary The legume–rhizobium symbiosis is one of the most beneficial interactions
with high importance in agriculture, as it delivers nitrogen to plants and soil, thereby …
with high importance in agriculture, as it delivers nitrogen to plants and soil, thereby …
The MetaCyc database of metabolic pathways and enzymes and the BioCyc collection of pathway/genome databases
Abstract The MetaCyc database (http://metacyc. org/) provides a comprehensive and freely
accessible resource for metabolic pathways and enzymes from all domains of life. The …
accessible resource for metabolic pathways and enzymes from all domains of life. The …
Harnessing rhizobia to improve heavy-metal phytoremediation by legumes
Rhizobia are bacteria that can form symbiotic associations with plants of the Fabaceae
family, during which they reduce atmospheric di-nitrogen to ammonia. The symbiosis …
family, during which they reduce atmospheric di-nitrogen to ammonia. The symbiosis …
Multidisciplinary approaches for studying rhizobium–legume symbioses
The rhizobium–legume symbiosis is a major source of fixed nitrogen (ammonia) in the
biosphere. The potential for this process to increase agricultural yield while reducing the …
biosphere. The potential for this process to increase agricultural yield while reducing the …
Metabolic modelling reveals the specialization of secondary replicons for niche adaptation in Sinorhizobium meliloti
The genome of about 10% of bacterial species is divided among two or more large
chromosome-sized replicons. The contribution of each replicon to the microbial life cycle (for …
chromosome-sized replicons. The contribution of each replicon to the microbial life cycle (for …
Regulation of conjugative transfer of plasmids and integrative conjugative elements
Horizontal gene transfer has been recognized as one of the principal contributors to
bacterial evolution and diversification. One of the mechanisms involved in this process is …
bacterial evolution and diversification. One of the mechanisms involved in this process is …
Examination of prokaryotic multipartite genome evolution through experimental genome reduction
Many bacteria carry two or more chromosome-like replicons. This occurs in pathogens such
as Vibrio cholerea and Brucella abortis as well as in many N2-fixing plant symbionts …
as Vibrio cholerea and Brucella abortis as well as in many N2-fixing plant symbionts …
The genetics of symbiotic nitrogen fixation: comparative genomics of 14 rhizobia strains by resolution of protein clusters
The symbiotic relationship between legumes and nitrogen fixing bacteria is critical for
agriculture, as it may have profound impacts on lowering costs for farmers, on land …
agriculture, as it may have profound impacts on lowering costs for farmers, on land …
[HTML][HTML] Rhizobial extrachromosomal replicon variability, stability and expression in natural niches
MG López-Guerrero, E Ormeño-Orrillo, JL Acosta… - Plasmid, 2012 - Elsevier
In bacteria, niche adaptation may be determined by mobile extrachromosomal elements. A
remarkable characteristic of Rhizobium and Ensifer (Sinorhizobium) but also of …
remarkable characteristic of Rhizobium and Ensifer (Sinorhizobium) but also of …