Contrasting genes conferring short and long-term biofilm adaptation in Listeria
W. Monteith, B. Pascoe, E. Mourkas, J. L. Clark, M. Hakim, M. D. Hitchings, N. McCarthy, K. Yahara, H. Asakura, S. Sheppard
This study identifies 273 genes associated with biofilm formation in Listeria monocytogenes through GWAS and 220 genes through RNAseq, finding fewer overlaps than expected, suggesting distinct evolutionary adaptation mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology