Extensive Phenotypic Changes Associated with Large-scale Horizontal Gene Transfer
Kevin Dougherty, Brian A Smith, Autum F Moore, Shannon Maitland, Chris Fanger, Rachel Murillo, David A Baltrus
This study shows that large-scale horizontal gene transfer in Pseudomonas stutzeri causes extensive phenotypic changes, including stress sensitivity and altered behavior, highlighting its impact on cellular networks and evolutionary trajectories.
bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2013Microbiology