Redox stress agents strongly enhance mutagenesis during horizontal gene transfer in bacteria and leave distinct mutational and metabolic footprints
Libertad Garcı́a-Villada, Brett A. Shore, Kasey Kiser, Isabella G. Russ, Scott A. Gabel, Geoffrey A. Mueller, Natalya P. Degtyareva, Paul W. Doetsch
The paper shows redox stress agents increase mutagenesis during bacterial conjugation and leave distinct mutational and metabolic signatures.
bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2026 · PreprintGenetics