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Broad-host-range plasmids from agricultural soils have IncP-1 backbones with diverse accessory genes.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Nov 2011
Sen Diya, Van der Auwera Geraldine A, Rogers Linda M, Thomas Christopher M, Brown Celeste J, Top Eva M
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Broad-host-range plasmids are known to spread genes between distinct phylogenetic groups of bacteria. These genes often code for resistances to antibiotics and heavy metals or degradation of pollutants. Although some broad-host-range plasmids have been extensively studied, their evolutionary history and genetic diversity remain largely unknown. The goal of this study was to analyze and compare the genomes of 12...
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