Carbohydrate metabolic systems present on genomic islands are lost and gained in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Abstract Background Utilizing unique carbohydrates or utilizing them more efficiently help bacteria expand and colonize new niches. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of catabolic systems is a powerful mechanism by which bacteria can acquire new phenotypic traits that can increase survival and fitness i...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1487-6 |