María del Mar Quiñonero‐Coronel

This study identifies plasmids as key drivers in the dissemination and diversification of Type VI Secretion Systems (T6SSs) across bacterial lineages.

This paper identifies a distinct Type IV Secretion System (T4SS) in Patescibacteria, showing it evolved from monoderm bacteria via horizontal gene transfer and is adapted for non-conjugative functions.

This study describes the first comprehensive analysis of plasmids in Planctomycetes, revealing their diversity, coevolution with host genomes, and potential for genetic tool development.