What lies behind the large genome of .

is the etiological agent of anthracnose disease in common bean ( L.), noted for its ability to cause serious damage and significant pathogenic variability. This study reveals the features of the high-quality genome of .

Investigating the impact of insertion sequences and transposons in the genomes of the most significant phytopathogenic bacteria.

Genetic variability in phytopathogens is one of the main problems encountered for effective plant disease control. This fact may be related to the presence of transposable elements (TEs), but little is known about their role in host genomes. Here, we performed the most comprehensive analysis of insertion sequences (ISs) and transposons (Tns) in the genomes of the most important bacterial plant pathogens.

Uncovering the Secrets of Slow-Growing Bacteria in Tropical Savanna Soil Through Isolation and Genomic Analysis.

One gram of soil holds ten billion bacteria of thousands of different species, but most remain unknown, and one of the serious issues is intrinsic to slow-growing bacteria. In this study, we aimed to isolate and characterize slow-growing bacteria from Brazilian Cerrado soil. Over a period of 4 weeks, we conducted an incubation process and selected a total of 92 isolates.

Harnessing Novel Soil Bacteria for Beneficial Interactions with Soybean.

It is claimed that one g of soil holds ten billion bacteria representing thousands of distinct species. These bacteria play key roles in the regulation of terrestrial carbon dynamics, nutrient cycles, and plant productivity. Despite the overwhelming diversity of bacteria, most bacterial species remain largely unknown.

A reverse-ecology framework to uncover the potential metabolic interplay among 'Candidatus Liberibacter' species, citrus hosts and psyllid vector.

'Candidatus Liberibacter' species have developed a dependency on essential nutrients and metabolites from the host cell, as a result of substantial genome reduction. Still, it is difficult to state which nutrients they acquire and whether or not they are metabolically reliant. We used a reverse-ecology model to investigate the potential metabolic interactions of 'Ca Liberibacter' species, Citrus, and the psyllid Diaphorina citri in the huanglongbing disease pyramid.

Mobile Genetic Elements Drive Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Spread in Species.

Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) drive important ecological relationships in microbial communities and pathogen-host interaction. In this study, we investigated the resistome-associated mobilome in 345 publicly available genomes, a large family of Gram-negative bacteria including major human and animal pathogens. We generated a comprehensive dataset of the mobilome integrated into genomes, including 10,820 insertion sequences, 2,939 prophages, and 43 integrative and conjugative elements.

Widespread distribution of prophages signaling the potential for adaptability and pathogenicity evolution of Ralstonia solanacearum species complex.

Integrated bacteriophages (prophages) can impact host cells, affecting their lifestyle, genomic diversity, and fitness. However, many basic aspects of how these organisms affect the host cell remain poorly understood. Ralstonia solanacearum is a gram-negative plant pathogenic bacterium that encompasses a great diversity of ecotypes regarded as a species complex (R.

The coexistence of monopartite integrative and conjugative elements in the genomes of Acidobacteria.

Soil bacteria can rapidly adapt to environmental perturbations through horizontal gene transfer. Acidobacteria is one of the most persistent dominant phyla in the soil. However, the role of these organisms in terrestrial ecosystems remains elusive.

Summer school: a warm journey through teaching microbiology to undergraduate students.

The Núcleo de Estudos em Microbiologia Agrícola (NEMA) is an academic-scientific group created by graduate students in the Post Graduate in Agricultural Microbiology in the Department of Microbiology at Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil. NEMA's purposes include promoting and sharing research and knowledge on microbiology in different fields of application. Here, we will comment on our experience in organizing the Summer School on Microbiology and teaching microbiology to undergraduate students during the program.

Transposable elements contribute to the genome plasticity of species complex.

The extensive genetic diversity of , a serious soil-borne phytopathogen, has led to the concept that encompasses a species complex [ species complex (RSSC)]. Insertion sequences (ISs) are suggested to play an important role in the genome evolution of this pathogen. Here, we identified and analysed transposable elements (TEs), ISs and transposons, in 106 RSSC genomes and 15 spp.