Functional Traits Co-Occurring with Mobile Genetic Elements in the Microbiome of the Atacama Desert
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) play an essential role in bacterial adaptation and evolution. These elements are enriched within bacterial communities from extreme environments. However, very little is known if specific genes co-occur with MGEs in extreme environments and, if so, what their function...
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/11/205 |