Reduced recombination relative to mutation characterizes dominant circulating clones of Mycobacterium abscessus
Chendi Zhu, Yu Zhou, Mingxing Ni, Zhuofan Huang, Zhenyu Wang, Junhao Zhu, Weimin Li
The paper analyzes genomic diversity in Mycobacterium abscessus, finding that dominant clones show increased accessory-gene gains and reduced recombination relative to mutation after establishment.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2026 · PreprintGenomics