Yansong Zhao

Aug 29, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Yansong Zhao |Yue Ma |Andrew Farr |David Rogers

AbstractBacteria acquire new genes by horizontal gene transfer (HGT). Acquisition is typically mediated by mobile genetic elements (MGEs), however, beyond plasmids, bacteriophages and certain integrative conjugative elements (ICEs), the nature and diversity of MGEs is poorly understood. The bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 was propagated by serial transfer in the presence of filtrate obtained from garden compost communities.