Kin discrimination promotes horizontal gene transfer between unrelated strains in Bacillus subtilis

Genetically distinct swarms of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis attack each other, forming a boundary upon encounter. Here, the authors show that these swarm antagonisms promote transformation-mediated horizontal gene transfer between strains of low relatedness.

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Autores principales: Polonca Stefanic, Katarina Belcijan, Barbara Kraigher, Rok Kostanjšek, Joseph Nesme, Jonas Stenløkke Madsen, Jasna Kovac, Søren Johannes Sørensen, Michiel Vos, Ines Mandic-Mulec
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/07b74480901a44898b882d8e3c1043ac
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