Pangenome comparison of Bacteroides fragilis genomospecies unveil genetic diversity and ecological insights
Renee E. Oles, Marvic Carrillo Terrazas, Luke R. Loomis, Chia-Yun Hsu, Caitlin Tribelhorn, Pedro Belda‐Ferre, Allison Ea, MacKenzie Bryant, Jocelyn A. Young, Hannah C. Carrow, William J. Sandborn, Parambir Singh Dulai, Mamata Sivagnanam, David T. Pride, Rob D. Knight, Hiutung Chu
This study compares the pangenome of Bacteroides fragilis genomospecies to reveal genetic diversity and ecological roles, finding division I and II strains represent distinct species with different functional adaptations.
bioRxiv · Dec 20, 2023 · PreprintGenomics