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Pervasive prophage recombination occurs during evolution of spore-forming Bacilli

Phages are the main source of within-species bacterial diversity and drivers of horizontal gene transfer, but we know little about the mechanisms that drive genetic diversity of these mobile genetic elements (MGEs). Recently, we showed that a sporulation selection regime promotes evolutionary change...

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Hauptverfasser: Dragoš, Anna (VerfasserIn) , Priyadarshini, B. (VerfasserIn) , Hasan, Zahraa (VerfasserIn) , Strube, Mikael Lenz (VerfasserIn) , Kempen, Paul J. (VerfasserIn) , Maróti, Gergely (VerfasserIn) , Kaspar, Charlotte (VerfasserIn) , Bose, Baundauna (VerfasserIn) , Burton, Briana M. (VerfasserIn) , Bischofs-Pfeifer, Ilka (VerfasserIn) , Kovács, Ákos T. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2021
In: The ISME journal
Year: 2021, Jahrgang: 15, Heft: 5, Pages: 1344-1358
ISSN:1751-7370
DOI:10.1038/s41396-020-00854-1
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-020-00854-1
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41396-020-00854-1
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Verfasserangaben:Anna Dragoš, B. Priyadarshini, Zahraa Hasan, Mikael Lenz Strube, Paul J. Kempen, Gergely Maróti, Charlotte Kaspar, Baundauna Bose, Briana M. Burton, Ilka B. Bischofs, Ákos T. Kovács
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Zusammenfassung:Phages are the main source of within-species bacterial diversity and drivers of horizontal gene transfer, but we know little about the mechanisms that drive genetic diversity of these mobile genetic elements (MGEs). Recently, we showed that a sporulation selection regime promotes evolutionary changes within SPβ prophage of Bacillus subtilis, leading to direct antagonistic interactions within the population. Herein, we reveal that under a sporulation selection regime, SPβ recombines with low copy number phi3Ts phage DNA present within the B. subtilis population. Recombination results in a new prophage occupying a different integration site, as well as the spontaneous release of virulent phage hybrids. Analysis of Bacillus sp. strains suggests that SPβ and phi3T belong to a distinct cluster of unusually large phages inserted into sporulation-related genes that are equipped with a spore-related genetic arsenal. Comparison of Bacillus sp. genomes indicates that similar diversification of SPβ-like phages takes place in nature. Our work is a stepping stone toward empirical studies on phage evolution, and understanding the eco-evolutionary relationships between bacteria and their phages. By capturing the first steps of new phage evolution, we reveal striking relationship between survival strategy of bacteria and evolution of their phages.
Beschreibung:Published online: 20 December 2020
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Beschreibung:Online Resource
ISSN:1751-7370
DOI:10.1038/s41396-020-00854-1

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