Bacteria can be selected to help beneficial plasmids spread.
oleh: Tatiana Dimitriu, Dusan Misevic, Ariel B Lindner, Francois Taddei, Sam P Brown
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-12-01 |
Deskripsi
A recent commentary raised concerns about aspects of the model and assumptions used in a previous study which demonstrated that selection can favor chromosomal alleles that confer higher plasmid donation rates. Here, the authors of that previous study respond to the concerns raised.