Article
Distribution and diversity of mycoplasma plasmids: lessons from cryptic genetic elements.
BMC microbiology - 12 Nov 2012
Breton Marc, Tardy Florence, Dordet-Frisoni Emilie, Sagne Eveline, Mick Virginie, Renaudin Joël, Sirand-Pugnet Pascal, Citti Christine, Blanchard Alain
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The evolution of mycoplasmas from a common ancestor with Firmicutes has been characterized not only by genome down-sizing but also by horizontal gene transfer between mycoplasma species sharing a common host. The mechanisms of these gene transfers remain unclear because our knowledge of the mycoplasma mobile genetic elements is limited. In particular, only a few plasmids have been described within the...
Topics
- Animals
- Cluster Analysis
- DNA, Bacterial
- Gene Order
- Gene Transfer, Horizontal
- Genetic Variation
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mycoplasma Infections
- Mycoplasma mycoides
- Phylogeny
- Plasmids
- Recombination, Genetic
- Ruminants