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Genomic Islands as minimal hitchers of conjugative elements

2026-01-13

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Bacterial chromosomes contain Genomic Islands carrying genes involved in virulence, mutualism, and resistance to antibiotics that are transferred horizontally. Some of them conjugate autonomously (Integrative Conjugative Elements, ICEs), while others use relaxases to hitch on the former's conjugation machinery (Integrative Mobilizable Elements, IMEs). Yet, the mobility mechanism of most Genomic Islands remains elu...

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DOI: 10.64898/2026.01.13.699239

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