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Lateral gene transfer, bacterial genome evolution, and the Anthropocene.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Feb 2017

Gillings Michael R

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Lateral gene transfer (LGT) has significantly influenced bacterial evolution since the origins of life. It helped bacteria generate flexible, mosaic genomes and enables individual cells to rapidly acquire adaptive phenotypes. In turn, this allowed bacteria to mount strong defenses against human attempts to control their growth. The widespread dissemination of genes conferring resistance to antimicrobial agents...

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PMID: 27706829
DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13213

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