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The impact of horizontal gene transfer on the adaptive ability of the human oral microbiome
8 Sept 2014
Abstract excerpt
The oral microbiome is composed of a multitude of different species of bacteria, each capable of occupying one or more of the many different niches found within the human oral cavity. This community exhibits many types of complex interactions which enable it to colonize and rapidly respond to changes in the environment in which they live. One of these interactions is the transfer, or acquisition, of DNA within...
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