Genomic diversity of novel strains of mammalian gut microbiome derived Clostridium XIVa strains is driven by mobile genetic element acquisition
M. Kamat, M. J. Ormsby, S. Humphrey, S. K. Dixit, K. Thummler, C. Lapsley, K. Crouch, C. Jukes, H. Hulme, R. Burchmore, L. Meikle, L. Pritchard, D. M. Wall
The paper isolates and characterizes novel Clostridium XIVa strains from the murine gut, revealing genomic diversity driven by mobile genetic element acquisition and expanded biosynthetic potential.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology