Article
Recombination and the nature of bacterial speciation.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 26 Jan 2007
Fraser Christophe, Hanage William P, Spratt Brian G
Abstract excerpt
Genetic surveys reveal the diversity of bacteria and lead to the questioning of species concepts used to categorize bacteria. One difficulty in defining bacterial species arises from the high rates of recombination that results in the transfer of DNA between relatively distantly related bacteria. Barriers to this process, which could be used to define species naturally, are not apparent. Here, we review...
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