Gene exchange networks define species-like units in marine prokaryotes
R. Stepanauskas, J. M. Brown, U. Mai, O. Bezuidt, M. Pachiadaki, J. Brown, S. Biller, P. M. Berube, N. R. Record, S. Mirarab
The paper identifies gene exchange networks in marine prokaryotes, showing they form broader evolutionary units than traditional species definitions.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology