Didelot, Xavier and Maiden, Martin C. J. (2010) Impact of recombination on bacterial evolution. Trends in Microbiology, Vol.18 (No.7). pp. 315-322. doi:10.1016/j.tim.2010.04.002

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Abstract

Genetic exchange plays a defining role in the evolution of many bacteria. The recent accumulation of nucleotide sequence data from multiple members of diverse bacterial genera has facilitated comparative studies that have revealed many features of this process. Here we focus on genetic exchange that has involved homologous recombination and illustrate how nucleotide sequence data have furthered our understanding of: (i) the frequency of recombination; (ii) the impact of recombination in different parts of the genome; and OM patterns of gene flow within bacterial populations. Summarizing the results obtained for a range of bacteria, we survey evidence indicating that the extent and nature of recombination vary widely among microbiological species and often among lineages assigned to the same microbiological species. These results have important implications in studies ranging from epidemiological investigations to examination of the bacterial species problem.

Item Type:	Journal Item
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Statistics
Journal or Publication Title:	Trends in Microbiology
Publisher:	Elsevier Ltd
ISSN:	0966-842X
Official Date:	July 2010
Dates:	Date Event July 2010 Published
Volume:	Vol.18
Number:	No.7
Number of Pages:	8
Page Range:	pp. 315-322
DOI:	10.1016/j.tim.2010.04.002
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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