Comparative genomics groups phages of Negativicutes and classical Firmicutes despite different Gram-staining properties
C. M. Rands, H. Brussow, E. M. Zdobnov
The paper identifies and characterizes prophages in Negativicute bacteria, finding they are more closely related to Firmicute prophages than Proteobacterial ones, suggesting vertical co-evolution rather than horizontal transfer from Gram-negative hosts.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2019Microbiology