The microbial pan-genome

TL;DR: The findings suggested that together with clonal spread, MGEs identified uniquely in the ST11 XDR CP-Kp strains might contribute to their formidable adaptability, which facilitated their widespread dissemination in hospital.

TL;DR: The findings suggest that the emergence of P. hangzhouensis is often accompanied by extended-spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenem-resistance genes, emphasizing the need for attention to clinical management and the importance of accurate species identification and proper drug use.

TL;DR: Members of the genus Streptococcus have a highly dynamic, open pan-genome, that potentially confers them with the ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions, i.e. antibiotic resistance or transmission between different hosts, which is important for the identification of potential pathogens and design of drugs and vaccines.

TL;DR: Analysis of the flexible genome of single‐amplified genomes of co‐occurring populations of the marine Prochlorococcus HLII ecotype highlights that genomic compartments – rather than population units – are characterized by different evolutionary trajectories, and supports the drift‐barrier model of bacterial evolution.

TL;DR: Over 1.2 million previously unknown genes represented in these samples, including more than 782 new rhodopsin-like photoreceptors are identified, suggesting substantial oceanic microbial diversity.

TL;DR: The genomic sequence of six strains representing the five major disease-causing serotypes of Streptococcus agalactiae, the main cause of neonatal infection in humans, was generated and Mathematical extrapolation of the data suggests that the gene reservoir available for inclusion in the S. agalactic pan-genome is vast and that unique genes will continue to be identified even after sequencing hundreds of genomes.

TL;DR: Mobile elements within genomes have driven genome evolution in diverse ways and are becoming useful tools for learning more about genome evolution and gene function.

TL;DR: The current review presents the available genomics and biological data on prophages from bacterial pathogens in an evolutionary framework to demonstrate that the chromosomes from bacteria and their viruses (bacteriophages) are coevolving.