Publications by authors named "Arianne Collette"
Commun Biol
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- Bacterial conjugation facilitates horizontal gene transfer, but the role of recipient chromosome genes in this process is not well understood.
- The study focused on the IncI2 plasmid TP114 and analyzed ~4,000 single-gene deletion mutants of Escherichia coli to identify genetic factors influencing conjugation efficiency.
- Results showed that on solid media, no specific cellular functions were linked to transfer rate impairments, while in liquid media, the lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathway was crucial, highlighting specific lipopolysaccharide structures as receptors for the plasmid's adhesion proteins.
