| Literature DB >> 26053634 |
N Shterzer1,1, I Mizrahi1,1.
Abstract
In this minireview, we examine horizontal gene transfer (HGT) events in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract and their role in the evolutionary adaptation of microorganisms to the gut environment. We explore the notion of the mammalian gut as a melting pot of genetic exchange, resulting in the large extent of HGT occurrence.Entities:
Keywords: conjugaison; conjugation; gut microbiome; horizontal gene transfer; microbiome intestinal; phages; plasmides; plasmids; transfert horizontal de gènes
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26053634 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2015-0049
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Microbiol ISSN: 0008-4166 Impact factor: 2.419