Kin discrimination promotes horizontal gene transfer between unrelated strains in Bacillus subtilis
P. Stefanic, K. Belcijan, B. Kraigher, R. Kostanjsek, J. Nesme, j. Madsen, J. Kovac, S. J. Sorensen, M. Vos, I. Mandic-Mulec
This study shows that kin discrimination in B. subtilis promotes horizontal gene transfer between distantly related strains by inducing competence in recipients through a stress response.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology