A pervasive large conjugative plasmid mediates multispecies biofilm formation in the intestinal microbiota increasing resilience to perturbations
Leonor García-Bayona, Nathania Said, Michael J. Coyne, Katia Flores, Nazik M. Elmekki, Madeline L. Sheahan, Adriana Gutiérrez-Camacho, Kathryn Hutt, Fitnat H. Yildiz, Ákos T. Kovács, Matthew K. Waldor, Laurie E. Comstock
The paper identifies a large conjugative plasmid that promotes multispecies biofilm formation in the gut microbiota, enhancing resilience to environmental stressors.
bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology