Genomic islands are substantial segments of DNA embedded within bacterial genomes that are typically acquired through horizontal gene transfer. These regions frequently harbour clusters of genes ...
Gene transfer agents (GTAs) are unique, phage‐like particles produced by various Alphaproteobacteria that mediate the horizontal transfer of genetic material. Unlike conventional bacteriophages, GTAs ...
Before the first trees sprouted on Earth, the planet’s barren landscape may already have been transformed by fungi.
New research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution sheds light on the timelines and pathways of evolution of fungi, finding evidence of their influence on ancient terrestrial ecosystems. The study, ...
Acuña, Ricardo, Padilla, Beatriz E., Flórez-Ramos, Claudia P., Rubio, José D., Herrera, Juan C., Benavides, Pablo, Lee, Sang-Jik, Yeats, Trevor H., Egan, Ashley N ...