Physical contacts between sparse biofilms promote plasmid transfer and generate functional novelty
J. Ramoneda, Y. Ma, J. Schmidt, M. Manhart, D. C. Angst, D. R. Johnson
This study shows that biofilm collisions promote plasmid transfer between discrete biofilms, with transfer rates influenced by spatial positioning and plasmid dynamics.
bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology