The basis of antigenic operon fragmentation in Bacteroidota and commensalism
N. C. Bank, V. Singh, B. Grubb, B. McCourt, A. Burberry, K. D. Roberts, A. Rodriguez-Palacios
The paper investigates antigenic operon fragmentation in Bacteroidota, finding that genomic insertions and natural selection drive operon fragmentation, affecting pro-inflammatory properties and commensalism.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology