Staphylococcus epidermidis Genomic Plasticity Modulates Horizontal Gene Transfer
My Tran, Angel J Hernandez Viera, Jessica Ann Rosu, Patricia Tran, Doran A. Goldman, 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.
bioRxiv · May 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology