IncC plasmid genome rearrangements influence the vertical and horizontal transmission tradeoff in Escherichia coli
Margaux Allain, Thibaut Morel-Journel, Bénédicte Condamine, Benoist Gibeaux, Benoit Gachet, Rémi Gschwind, Erick Denamur, Luce Landraud
This study shows that IncC plasmid genome rearrangements enhance horizontal transmission while maintaining bacterial fitness, suggesting a strategy for plasmid dissemination.
bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology