Plasmid transmission dynamics and evolution of partner quality in a natural population of Rhizobium leguminosarum
David Vereau Gorbitz, Chase Schwarz, John George McMullen, Mario A. Cerón-Romero, Rebecca T. Doyle, Jennifer A. Lau, Rachel J. Whitaker, Carin K. Vanderpool, Katy D. Heath
The paper analyzes plasmid transmission dynamics in Rhizobium leguminosarum, finding variation in plasmid types and their association with partner quality decline due to nitrogen fertilization.
mBio · Nov 10, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics