Nested Connections: Local Phage and Broad Plasmid Sharing in the Honey Bee Mobilome
Delaney L. Miller, Lílian Caesar, Carrie L. Ganote, Sergio López-Madrigal, Danny W. Rice, Chris R. P. Robinson, Alyssa M Seawright, Jillian P. Lewis, Irene L. G. Newton
The paper identifies phages and plasmids in Bombella apis symbionts across colonies, revealing MGE diversity and potential horizontal gene transfer from acetic acid bacteria.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology