CRISPR Spacers Acquired from Plasmids Primarily Target Backbone Genes, Making Them Valuable for Predicting Potential Hosts and Host Range
L. Androsiuk, S. Maane, S. Tal
This study predicts plasmid hosts and host ranges using CRISPR spacers, finding they primarily target plasmid backbone genes and reveal horizontal gene transfer networks.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2023Microbiology