Widespread Gene Sweeps in Human Gut Microbiomes
TL;DR
The study reveals that gene-specific selective sweeps are widespread across human gut microbiomes, driven by homologous recombination and horizontal gene transfer, with implications for understanding microbial adaptation to host diets and lifestyles worldwide.
Topics:healthbiology#biology#horizontal-gene-transfer#human-gut-microbiome#microbial-evolution#recombination#selective-sweeps
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