A highly conserved and globally prevalent cryptic plasmid is among the most numerous mobile genetic elements in the human gut
E. C. Fogarty, M. S. Schechter, K. Lolans, M. L. Sheahan, I. Veseli, R. Moore, E. Kiefl, T. Moody, P. A. Rice, M. K. Yu, M. Mimee, E. B. Chang, S. L. McLellan, A. D. Willis, L. E. Comstock, A. M. Eren
The paper identifies a highly prevalent cryptic plasmid in the human gut that is more numerous than crAssphage and has potential applications in detecting fecal contamination and inflammatory states.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology