Genetic exchange shapes ultra-small Patescibacteria metabolic capacities in the terrestrial subsurface
E. Gios, O. E. Mosley, N. Takeuchi, K. M. Handley
The paper investigates genetic exchange in Patescibacteria genomes from aquifer environments, finding extensive horizontal gene transfer contributing to metabolic diversity.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology