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Staphylococcus epidermidis Genomic Plasticity Modulates Horizontal Gene Transfer
My Tran, Angel J Hernandez Viera, Jessica Ann Rosu…·Charlie Y. Mo
This study shows that Staphylococcus epidermidis rapidly deletes anti-MGE defense regions, increasing HGT, with environmental conditions influencing the balance between defense and genetic novelty.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.01.722213