Natural Transformation as a Mechanism of Horizontal Gene Transfer in <i>Aliarcobacter butzleri</i>

Natural Transformation as a Mechanism of Horizontal Gene Transfer in <i>Aliarcobacter butzleri</i>

<i>Aliarcobacter butzleri</i> is an emergent enteropathogen, showing high genetic diversity, which likely contributes to its adaptive capacity to different environments. Whether natural transformation can be a mechanism that generates genetic diversity in <i>A. butzleri</i> i...

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Main Authors: Marina Bonifácio, Cristiana Mateus, Ana R. Alves, Emanuel Maldonado, Ana P. Duarte, Fernanda Domingues, Mónica Oleastro, Susana Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Aliarcobacter butzleri</i>
natural competence
transformation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/7/909

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