Elevated rates and biased spectra of mutations in anaerobically cultured lactic acid bacteria.

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The rate, spectrum, and biases of mutations represent a fundamental force shaping biological evolution. Convention often attributes oxidative DNA damage as a major driver of spontaneous mutations. Yet, despite the contribution of oxygen to mutagenesis and the ecological, industrial, and biomedical importance of anaerobic organisms, relatively little is known about the mutation rates and spectra of anaerobic...

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